How To Fix HR_REWCN008 - No employee is assigned to position &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HR_REWCN - Message class for project "Payroll Renewal"

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No employee is assigned to position &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HR_REWCN008 - No employee is assigned to position &1 ?

  The SAP error message HR_REWCN008, which states "No employee is assigned to position &1," typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Management (OM) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find an employee assigned to the specified position (denoted by &1).
  Cause:
  
  No Employee Assignment: The most common cause is that there is no employee currently assigned to the specified position in the organizational structure.
  Position Deletion: The position may have been deleted or is inactive, leading to the absence of an employee assignment.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect infotype records or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the employee assigned to the position.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the Organizational Management (OM) module and check the position in question.
  Verify if there is an employee assigned to that position. You can do this by using transaction codes like PPOME (Change Organization and Staffing) or PO13 (Maintain Position).
  
  
  
  Assign Employee:
  
  If no employee is assigned, you can assign an employee to the position using the appropriate infotype (e.g., Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  
  
  
  Review Position Status:
  
  Ensure that the position is active and has not been marked for deletion. If it is inactive, you may need to reactivate it or create a new position.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the system to identify any discrepancies in the HR master data. This can often be done through transaction codes like PU01 (Maintain HR Master Data) or S_PH0_48000140 (Check Consistency of HR Master Data).
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and manage the employee assignments. This may involve checking user roles and authorizations in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as:
  
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data)
  Infotype 0006 (Addresses)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to HR and OM include:
  
  PPOME: Change Organization and Staffing
  PO13: Maintain Position
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HR_REWCN008 error and ensure that the necessary employee assignments are in place.