How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL828 - Assignment type &1 already exists

HRMGE00GENERAL828 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 828

• Message text: Assignment type &1 already exists

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HRMGE00GENERAL828 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL828 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment type in the Human Resources module. Specifically, it means that the assignment type you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when dealing with employee assignments, organizational assignments, or other HR-related data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the assignment type you are trying to create already exists for the employee or organizational unit in question.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to create a duplicate assignment.
  System Configuration: There might be a configuration issue in the system that allows for duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Before creating a new assignment, check the existing assignments for the employee or organizational unit to see if the assignment type already exists.
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR