How To Fix HRIESP429 - Employment Periods Error; Movement from reason code &1 to &2 invalid

HRIESP429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRIESP - SMART PAYE

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Employment Periods Error; Movement from reason code &1 to &2 invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRIESP429 - Employment Periods Error; Movement from reason code &1 to &2 invalid ?

  The SAP error message HRIESP429 indicates that there is an issue with the employment periods during a personnel action in the Human Resources module. Specifically, it occurs when there is an invalid movement from one reason code to another in the context of employment periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Reason Code Transition: The movement from one reason code (e.g., hiring, termination, transfer) to another is not allowed based on the configuration in the system. For example, you might be trying to move from a "terminated" status back to "active" without a valid reason.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system regarding employment status transitions may not be set up correctly. This includes the rules defined for valid transitions between different employment statuses.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entered in the personnel action, such as wrong dates or reason codes that do