How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL076 - You may only change the last record of this infotype/subtype/key date

HRMGE00GENERAL076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 076

• Message text: You may only change the last record of this infotype/subtype/key date

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HRMGE00GENERAL076 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL076 typically occurs in the Human Resources (HR) module when a user attempts to modify a record in an infotype (such as personal data, organizational assignment, etc.) that is not the last record for a given key date. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and ensure that changes are made in a controlled manner.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  In SAP HR, infotypes are designed to store historical data. Each infotype can have multiple records, and only the most recent record (the last one) can be modified.
  If you try to change a record that is not the last one, SAP will prevent the change to avoid inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Infotype Records:
  
  Navigate to the infotype in question (e.g., PA30 for maintaining HR master data).
  Display the records for the employee and identify the last record for the specific