How To Fix WY1002 - Invalid personnel number

WY1002 - Overview

• 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