How To Fix H1074 - The person does not exist in the position's validity period

H1074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 074

• Message text: The person does not exist in the position's validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1074 - The person does not exist in the position's validity period ?

  The SAP error message H1074, "The person does not exist in the position's validity period," typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Organizational Management (OM) modules when trying to assign a person to a position or when performing actions related to personnel assignments.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Validity Period Mismatch: The person you are trying to assign to a position does not have a valid assignment in the specified position's validity period. This means that the person's assignment to that position either does not exist or is not active during the time frame you are trying to use.
  
  
  Incorrect Dates: The dates associated with the position or the person’s assignment may not align. For example, if the position is valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, but the person’s assignment is only valid from March 1, 2023, to June 30,