How To Fix HRECM00MASTERDATA019 - This process status change is not allowed

HRECM00MASTERDATA019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRECM00MASTERDATA - Activation of Compensation processes, Salary calculation

• Message number: 019

• Message text: This process status change is not allowed

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HRECM00MASTERDATA019 - Details

• The SAP error message HRECM00MASTERDATA019 with the description "This process status change is not allowed" typically occurs in the context of the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central module, particularly when dealing with employee master data or process status changes.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Status Transition: The system is trying to change the status of a process (like hiring, termination, etc.) to a state that is not allowed based on the current status. For example, you might be trying to terminate an employee who is still in the hiring process.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The process status transitions may not be correctly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the workflow or process configuration.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be business rules defined in the system that restrict certain status changes based on specific conditions (e.g., an employee must complete a probation period before