How To Fix HRPADUN_GEN240 - Position has no holder. Delimit Position to abolish.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADUN_GEN - Messages for UN Developement

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Position has no holder. Delimit Position to abolish.

What causes this issue?

Position has "OPEN" vacancy record. Obsolete record not allowed.
Position has no holder.

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?

Create Delimit record to abolish post.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADUN_GEN240 - Position has no holder. Delimit Position to abolish. ?

  The SAP error message HRPADUN_GEN240 ("Position has no holder. Delimit Position to abolish.") typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Management (OM) modules when you attempt to perform an action on a position that does not currently have an employee assigned to it. This can happen during various HR processes, such as when trying to delete or change a position.
  Cause:
  
  No Employee Assigned: The position you are trying to modify or delete does not have any employee assigned to it. In SAP, a position must have a holder (an employee) to be valid for certain operations.
  Delimitation Required: The system requires that you delimit the position before you can delete or make changes to it. Delimiting a position means marking it as no longer active or valid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Position Assignment:
  
  Verify if the position indeed has no holder. You can do this by navigating to the position in the Organizational Management (OM) module and checking its details.
  
  
  
  Delimit the Position:
  
  If the position is no longer needed, you can delimit it. To do this:
  
  Go to the transaction code PPOME (or PO13 for position maintenance).
  Find the position in question.
  Select the position and choose the option to delimit it. You will need to specify the end date for the position's validity.
  
  
  
  
  
  Delete the Position:
  
  After delimiting the position, you can proceed to delete it if that is your intention. Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or references to the position in other HR processes or organizational structures that might prevent you from delimiting or deleting it.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  PPOME: Change Organizational Structure
  PO13: Maintain Position
  S_AHR_61016303: Display Position Holder
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to positions in the system.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed information on managing positions and organizational structures.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP HR module administrator or support team for further assistance.