How To Fix HRGB_SWF040 - Subject Code 1 and 2 must be different. They are both &1.

HRGB_SWF040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_SWF - School Work Force Census

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Subject Code 1 and 2 must be different. They are both &1.

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HRGB_SWF040 - Details

• The SAP error message HRGB_SWF040 indicates that there is an issue with the subject codes being used in a workflow or process related to HR (Human Resources) in SAP. Specifically, the error states that "Subject Code 1 and 2 must be different," meaning that the two subject codes you are trying to use are the same, which is not allowed in this context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Subject Codes: The most common cause of this error is that the same subject code has been assigned to both Subject Code 1 and Subject Code 2 in a configuration or transaction where they are expected to be different.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a simple data entry mistake where the user inadvertently selected or entered the same code for both fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings where the subject codes are defined. Ensure that Subject Code 1 and Subject Code 2 are set to different