How To Fix HR_CENTRAL_PERSON002 - Employees could not be linked

HR_CENTRAL_PERSON002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HR_CENTRAL_PERSON - HR: Central Person

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Employees could not be linked

What causes this issue?

Several links to other objects already exist for the personnel numbers
that you have entered.

System Response

The reference link between the personnel numbers has not been created.

How to fix this error?

Check the employees that you have entered. You can only link employees
if they have not already been linked to other objects (such as a user).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HR_CENTRAL_PERSON002 - Details

• The SAP error message HR_CENTRAL_PERSON002 ("Employees could not be linked") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when there is an attempt to link two employee records, but the system encounters issues that prevent this action. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: Required fields or data for one or both employee records may be missing or incomplete.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the employee data, such as different organizational assignments or conflicting information.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the linking operation.
  Employee Status: One or both employees may be in a status that does not allow linking (e.g., inactive or terminated).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent linking, such as settings related to employee grouping or personnel area.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Completeness: Ensure that all required fields for both employee records