How To Fix HRFPMCUSTOM006 - Position is held by person &3 from &1 through &2

HRFPMCUSTOM006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPMCUSTOM - Customizable Messages in PBC

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Position is held by person &3 from &1 through &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPMCUSTOM006 - Position is held by person &3 from &1 through &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRFPMCUSTOM006 indicates that a position in the Human Resources module is currently held by a specific person during a defined time period. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to assign a position that is already occupied by another employee.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Position Occupancy: The position you are trying to assign is already held by another employee (person &3) from the start date (&1) to the end date (&2).
  Time Constraints: The assignment you are trying to make overlaps with the existing assignment of the position.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the dates or the employee ID being used in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Assignments:
  
  Review the current assignments for the position in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment) for