How To Fix HRPAD_DELIMIT005 - Personnel area is valid until &1; adjust the organizational assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAD_DELIMIT - Validity of HR Objects

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Personnel area is valid until &1; adjust the organizational assignment

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the employee to a personnel area that is valid only
until &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Perform the <LS>Organizational Reassignment</> personnel action and
assign the employee to another personnel area at the latest after the
validity end date of the current personnel area.
You can use the <LS>Check Organizational Assignment</> report
(RP_PAD_CHECK_ORG_ASSIGN) to check the validity of the organizational
assignment of all employees. For more information, see
<DS:RE.RP_PAD_CHECK_ORG_ASSIGN>Check Organizational Assignment</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAD_DELIMIT005 - Personnel area is valid until &1; adjust the organizational assignment ?

  The SAP error message HRPAD_DELIMIT005 indicates that there is an issue with the validity of the personnel area for an employee's organizational assignment. Specifically, it means that the personnel area is valid only until a certain date (denoted by &1), and any attempt to assign the employee to that personnel area beyond that date is not allowed.
  Cause:
  
  Personnel Area Validity: The personnel area has a defined validity period, and the employee's organizational assignment is being attempted beyond this period.
  Organizational Structure Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or personnel area settings may have led to the current assignment being invalid.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when trying to assign the employee to a new position or personnel area.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the personnel area in the organizational management (OM) settings. Ensure that the assignment is being made within the valid date range.
  Adjust Organizational Assignment: If the employee needs to be assigned to a new position or personnel area, ensure that the new assignment is valid and falls within the correct date range.
  Update Personnel Area: If necessary, update the personnel area settings to extend the validity period or create a new personnel area if the current one is no longer applicable.
  Consult with HR/OM Team: If you are unsure about the changes needed, consult with your HR or Organizational Management team to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PPOME (Change Organizational Plan) to check and modify employee assignments.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to personnel assignments and organizational structures.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation or your organization's SAP guidelines for more detailed procedures on managing personnel areas and organizational assignments.
  
  By addressing the validity of the personnel area and ensuring that the employee's assignment aligns with the defined parameters, you should be able to resolve the HRPAD_DELIMIT005 error.