How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL815 - A first activation is required before generating a new comp. package

HRMGE00GENERAL815 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 815

• Message text: A first activation is required before generating a new comp. package

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HRMGE00GENERAL815 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL815 indicates that a first activation is required before generating a new compensation package. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with compensation management.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Initial Activation Not Completed: The compensation package or the relevant configuration has not been activated for the first time. This is often a prerequisite step before any further actions can be taken.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the compensation management module that prevent the generation of new compensation packages.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action, which can sometimes lead to misleading error messages.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Compensation Package:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (usually through the HCM module).
  Ensure that the initial activation of the