How To Fix WY1002 - Invalid personnel number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY1 - Message Class for Web Transaction Tutorial

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Invalid personnel number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY1002 - Invalid personnel number ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WY1002 - Invalid personnel number
  
  Cause:
  The error message WY1002 - Invalid personnel number typically occurs when the system cannot find or recognize the personnel number (PERNR) entered or referenced in a transaction or program. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The personnel number does not exist in the SAP HR master data.
  The personnel number was entered incorrectly (typo or wrong format).
  The personnel number belongs to a different personnel area or company code not relevant to the current transaction.
  The personnel number has been deleted or is inactive.
  The user does not have authorization to access the personnel number.
  The personnel number is not maintained in the relevant infotype or table being accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WY1002 - Invalid personnel number error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Personnel Number:
  
  Check if the personnel number exists in the system using transaction PA20 (Display HR Master Data).
  Confirm the personnel number is correctly entered without typos.
  
  
  
  Check Personnel Area and Subarea:
  
  Ensure the personnel number belongs to the correct personnel area or company code relevant to the transaction.
  
  
  
  Check Status of Personnel Number:
  
  Verify if the personnel number is active and not deleted or blocked.
  Use transaction PA30 to check the status infotypes (e.g., IT0000 - Actions).
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Confirm that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the personnel number.
  Use transaction SU53 after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check Infotype and Table Maintenance:
  
  If the error occurs during infotype processing, verify that the personnel number is maintained in the relevant infotype.
  Check related tables (e.g., PA0001, PA0002) for the personnel number.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  If the personnel number was manually entered, correct it.
  If the personnel number is passed from a program or interface, check the source data.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs and Debug:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program or report, debug to see where the personnel number is validated.
  Check application logs (transaction SLG1) for more details.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20 - Display HR Master Data
  PA30 - Maintain HR Master Data
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check
  SE38 / SE80 - For debugging custom programs
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  PA0001 - Organizational Assignment (contains personnel number)
  PA0002 - Personal Data
  PA0000 - Actions
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to personnel number validation errors.
  Check SAP Help Portal for HR master data management.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WY1002 - Invalid personnel number error means the system cannot find or validate the personnel number entered. The solution involves verifying the personnel number's existence, correctness, status, and user authorization. Correcting the personnel number or ensuring proper master data maintenance usually resolves the issue.