How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL018 - Enter the duration of the assignment

HRMGE00GENERAL018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRMGE00GENERAL - Message Class for Management of Global Employees

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Enter the duration of the assignment

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HRMGE00GENERAL018 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL018 with the description "Enter the duration of the assignment" typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) or Personnel Administration when a user is trying to create or modify an assignment (such as a position, job, or employee assignment) without specifying the required duration for that assignment.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to save an assignment without entering the necessary duration (start date and end date).
  The system requires a defined period for the assignment to ensure that it is valid and can be processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Assignment Form: Ensure that you have filled in all mandatory fields, particularly the fields related to the duration of the assignment.
  Enter Start and End Dates: Make sure to specify both the start date and end date for the assignment. If the assignment is intended to be indefinite, check if there is an