How To Fix 1FA212 - You cannot release a notice period that you changed last

1FA212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1FA - Betragskündigungen und Freibeträge

• Message number: 212

• Message text: You cannot release a notice period that you changed last

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1FA212 - Details

• The SAP error message 1FA212 typically occurs in the context of personnel administration, specifically when dealing with notice periods in employee records. This error indicates that there is an issue with releasing or changing a notice period that has been modified recently.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "You cannot release a notice period that you changed last" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Recent Changes: The notice period has been changed recently, and the system does not allow releasing it immediately after a change to maintain data integrity.
  Data Consistency: SAP enforces rules to ensure that changes to personnel data are consistent and valid. If the notice period was altered, the system may require that certain conditions be met before allowing a release.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the action on the notice period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
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