How To Fix HRFPM218 - Personnel number(s) was/were added due to concurrent employment (CE)

HRFPM218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Personnel number(s) was/were added due to concurrent employment (CE)

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HRFPM218 - Details

• The SAP error message HRFPM218 indicates that personnel numbers were added due to concurrent employment (CE). This typically occurs in the context of SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) when an employee has multiple employment relationships within the same organization. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Employment: The error arises when an employee has more than one active employment relationship in the system. This can happen if an employee is hired for multiple positions or roles within the same company.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with how the employee's data was entered or processed, leading to the system recognizing multiple personnel numbers.
  Configuration Settings: The system may not be configured correctly to handle concurrent employment scenarios, leading to conflicts or errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Records: Check the employee's records in the system to confirm if they indeed have multiple personnel numbers. This can be done through transaction codes