How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG513 - This personnel number is a reference pers. no. and may not be deleted.

HRPBSDEVAVG513 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 513

• Message text: This personnel number is a reference pers. no. and may not be deleted.

What causes this issue?

The master data for personnel number &V1& may not be destructed as at
least one other personnel number in infotype <ZK>Pension Payments</>
(0322) refers to personnel number &V1& in field Reference Pers. No.
The master data for personnel number &V1& can only be destructed after
all personnel numbers that refer to the personnel number in question in
infotype 0322 have been destructed.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG513 - This personnel number is a reference pers. no. and may not be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG513 indicates that the personnel number you are trying to delete is a reference personnel number. In SAP HR (Human Resources), a reference personnel number is typically used in scenarios where an employee's data is linked to another employee's data, such as in cases of personnel actions like transfers, promotions, or when an employee is on leave.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system prevents the deletion of a personnel number that is being referenced by another personnel number. This is a safeguard to maintain data integrity and ensure that related records are not inadvertently lost or corrupted.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check References: Identify which personnel number is referencing the one you are trying to delete. You can do this by checking the employee's records and any related personnel actions.
  
  
  Remove References: If possible, remove or update the references to the personnel number you