How To Fix 32208 - Select a personnel type

32208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 32 - HR: Public Sector Austria

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Select a personnel type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 32208 - Select a personnel type ?

  The SAP error message "32208 - Select a personnel type" typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or when working with employee-related data in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify a personnel type before proceeding with the action you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create or modify employee records without selecting a personnel type.
  The personnel type field is mandatory for the transaction you are executing, and it has not been filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Personnel Type: Determine which personnel type is appropriate for the employee or record you are working with. Personnel types can include categories such as employee, trainee, contractor, etc.
  
  
  Select the Personnel Type: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant screen where the error occurred.
  Look for the field labeled "Personnel Type" or similar.
  Select the appropriate personnel type from the dropdown list or input the correct value.
  
  
  
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