How To Fix HRPADQA016 - Employee's employment status is withdrawn

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADQA - Message Class PB QA

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Employee's employment status is withdrawn

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADQA016 - Employee's employment status is withdrawn ?

  The SAP error message HRPADQA016, which states "Employee's employment status is withdrawn," typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when trying to process actions related to an employee whose employment status has been set to "withdrawn." This status indicates that the employee is no longer active in the system, which can prevent certain actions from being performed.
  Cause:
  
  Employment Status: The employee's employment status has been changed to "withdrawn," which means they are no longer considered an active employee in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry or processing that inadvertently set the employee's status to withdrawn.
  Termination Process: The employee may have been terminated or resigned, and the system reflects this change in their employment status.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employment Status: Verify the employee's current employment status in the system. You can do this by navigating to the employee's master data (PA30) and checking the "Status" field.
  Reinstate Employment: If the employee should still be active, you may need to change their employment status back to "active." This typically involves:
  
  Accessing the employee's record in the system.
  Changing the employment status to "active" or the appropriate status.
  Saving the changes.
  
  
  Review Termination Process: If the employee was terminated, ensure that the termination process was completed correctly. If the termination was not intended, you may need to reverse the termination.
  Consult with HR: If you are unsure about the status change or how to proceed, consult with your HR department or SAP HCM specialist for guidance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to employee status management include:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PA40: Personnel Actions
  PA61: Maintain Time Data
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to employee records.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing employee statuses and handling terminations.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to involve your SAP support team or consult SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.