How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG205 - Start date cannot be changed because data already exists in PWE

HRPBSDEVAVG205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDEVAVG - HR-VADM: Public Sector Pensions Act

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Start date cannot be changed because data already exists in PWE

What causes this issue?

If data has been created in the PWE for a record from infotype 0716, it
is no longer possible to change the start date in the infotype record
because the assignments between the infotype and PWE would otherwise be
lost.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG205 - Start date cannot be changed because data already exists in PWE ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG205 indicates that there is an issue with changing the start date of a personnel action or infotype record in the Personnel Administration module (PA) of SAP HR. The specific message states that the start date cannot be changed because there is already existing data in the Personnel Workbench (PWE) for that employee.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Existing Records: There are existing records in the system that overlap with the new start date you are trying to set. For example, if you are trying to change the start date of an infotype (like IT0000 - Actions) and there are already records that have effective dates that conflict with the new start date.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that changes do not create inconsistencies in the employee's data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction code PA20 or PA30