How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL147 - Merge is impossible

HRMGE00GENERAL147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Merge is impossible

What causes this issue?

Both central persons of the personnel numbers &V1& and &V2& have
relationships and/or infotypes.

System Response

The personnel numbers &V1& and &V2& have not been merged.

How to fix this error?

Please check both central persons and delete all relationships (except
for 'B209') and infotypes from one central person. Then the personnel
numbers &V1& and &V2& can be merged under the other central person.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRMGE00GENERAL147 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL147: Merge is impossible typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when there is an attempt to merge two or more infotypes or records that cannot be combined due to certain constraints or conditions.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The records you are trying to merge may have conflicting data or inconsistencies that prevent the merge operation.
  Infotype Restrictions: Certain infotypes may have restrictions that do not allow merging under specific conditions (e.g., different validity periods).
  Locked Records: One or more of the records involved in the merge may be locked for editing, either by another user or due to a system process.
  Missing Required Data: Essential data that is required for the merge operation may be missing or incomplete.
  Different Organizational Structures: If the records belong to different organizational units or structures, merging may not be allowed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Consistency: Review the records you are trying to merge for any