How To Fix DFS_POSITION_COMMON085 - Enter a valid employee sub-group.

DFS_POSITION_COMMON085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_POSITION_COMMON - Message Class for Defense Position Common

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Enter a valid employee sub-group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON085 - Enter a valid employee sub-group. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON085 ("Enter a valid employee sub-group") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when the system expects a valid employee sub-group to be entered, but the input provided does not meet the required criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The employee sub-group entered may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly typed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The employee sub-group may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant infotype may not be set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the employee sub-group.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from recognizing the employee sub-group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Verify that the employee sub-group entered is correct. Ensure there are no typographical errors.
  Review Configuration: 
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in transaction code SPRO) and check the settings for employee sub-groups.
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