How To Fix FITVPS294 - Change not possible; superordinate temp. assignment in open posting run

FITVPS294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Change not possible; superordinate temp. assignment in open posting run

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS294 - Change not possible; superordinate temp. assignment in open posting run ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS294, which states "Change not possible; superordinate temp. assignment in open posting run," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing within SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to change a temporary assignment (such as a position or job) while there is an open posting run that is preventing such changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Posting Run: The primary cause of this error is that there is an ongoing posting run (e.g., payroll processing) that is currently active. During this time, certain changes to employee assignments or related data are restricted to maintain data integrity.
  Superordinate Assignment: The error may also indicate that the assignment you are trying to change is linked to a higher-level assignment that is still being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Open Posting Runs: 
  
  Verify if there are any open posting runs in the system. You