How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL072 - You can only delete the last record of this infotype/subtype

HRMGE00GENERAL072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 072

• Message text: You can only delete the last record of this infotype/subtype

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HRMGE00GENERAL072 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL072 indicates that you are trying to delete a record from an infotype (or subtype) in the Human Resources module, but the system only allows the deletion of the last record in that infotype/subtype. This is a common restriction in SAP HR to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Infotype Structure: In SAP HR, infotypes are used to store specific types of employee data (e.g., personal data, organizational assignment, etc.). Each infotype can have multiple records, but the system enforces rules about how these records can be managed.
  Data Integrity: The restriction is in place to ensure that there is always at least one valid record for the infotype/subtype. Deleting a record that is not the last one could lead to inconsistencies in the employee's data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you are only attempting to delete the last record of the infotype/subtype. Here are the steps you