How To Fix 5Z836 - Original PS group cannot be assigned due to missing career assignment

5Z836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Original PS group cannot be assigned due to missing career assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z836 - Original PS group cannot be assigned due to missing career assignment ?

  The SAP error message 5Z836 indicates that the original personnel structure (PS) group cannot be assigned due to a missing career assignment. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management within SAP, particularly when dealing with employee records and their associated career paths.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Career Assignment: The employee does not have a valid career assignment in the system. This could mean that the employee's career path or position is not properly defined or is missing in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the personnel structure or the career management settings in SAP.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as missing infotypes or incorrect entries that prevent the assignment of the PS group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data