How To Fix APEO031 - Program position ID was not adopted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APEO - Investment Programs in Enterprise Organization

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Program position ID was not adopted

What causes this issue?

When you create a program position in the enterprise organization, the
system adopts the ID of the organizational unit, to which the program
position should be assigned, as a default value.
The ID of organizational unit currently selected, however, does not
follow format &v1& that is defined as the coding mask for the program
position ID.

System Response

The ID of the organizational unit is not adopted as the default value
for the program position ID.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APEO031 - Program position ID was not adopted ?

  The SAP error message APEO031, which states "Program position ID was not adopted," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an issue with the assignment or adoption of a program position ID in the context of personnel administration or organizational management.
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The program position ID may not exist in the system, or there may be inconsistencies in the data related to the position.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the program position ID.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration problems in the organizational management module that prevent the system from recognizing the program position ID.
  Data Consistency: There could be inconsistencies in the infotypes related to the employee or organizational unit.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Program Position ID: Verify that the program position ID exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., infotype 1000 for Object) and checking if the ID is correctly defined.
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the program position ID. This may involve checking roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  Data Consistency Check: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables for inconsistencies. You may need to run consistency checks or reports to identify any issues.
  Configuration Review: If the issue persists, review the configuration settings in the Organizational Management (OM) module to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may be available.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and PPOME (Change Organizational Plan).
  Infotypes: Understand the relevant infotypes that may be involved, such as infotype 1000 (Object) and infotype 1001 (Relationships).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to APEO031 for any known issues or patches that may address the problem.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the APEO031 error in your SAP system.