How To Fix /CPD/SS_MESSAGES160 - Cannot assign; employment dates of &1 are outside the project dates

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/SS_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Cannot assign; employment dates of &1 are outside the project dates

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES160 - Cannot assign; employment dates of &1 are outside the project dates ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES160 indicates that there is an issue with assigning an employee to a project due to a mismatch between the employee's employment dates and the project's dates. Specifically, the employment dates of the employee (denoted as &1 in the error message) fall outside the defined project dates.
  Cause:
  
  Employment Dates: The employee's employment period (start and end dates) does not overlap with the project's start and end dates.
  Project Dates: The project has specific start and end dates that do not align with the employee's availability.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entry for either the employee's employment dates or the project dates.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employment Dates:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in SAP and verify the employment start and end dates.
  Ensure that the employment dates are correctly maintained and that the employee is active during the project period.
  
  
  
  Check Project Dates:
  
  Review the project details to confirm the start and end dates.
  Ensure that the project dates are correctly defined and that they align with the employee's availability.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If the employee's employment dates are incorrect, update them to reflect the correct period.
  If the project dates need to be adjusted, modify them to include the employee's employment period.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or Project Management:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct dates, consult with the HR department or project management to clarify the employment and project timelines.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt Assignment:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to assign the employee to the project again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check and update employee details, and CJ20N (Project Builder) to review and modify project details.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to employee or project data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed instructions on managing employee assignments and project management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully assign the employee to the project.