How To Fix HRPBSSA_ASR004 - Action not permitted because employee is registered for another action.

HRPBSSA_ASR004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSSA_ASR - Process and forms for KSA

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Action not permitted because employee is registered for another action.

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign an action to an employee who is already
registered for another action. Some actions are mutually exclusive.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator or SAP consultant.

Procedure for System Administrators

Mutually exclusive actions are maintained in view V_T7SAPBS76. You can
use the view to customize the mutually exclusive actions according to
the needs of your organization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSSA_ASR004 - Action not permitted because employee is registered for another action. ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSSA_ASR004 typically indicates that an action cannot be performed on an employee because they are already registered for another action in the system. This is common in Human Capital Management (HCM) modules where multiple actions (like hiring, termination, or transfers) can be processed for an employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Actions: The employee is currently undergoing another HR action that has not been completed or finalized. For example, if an employee is in the process of being hired, you cannot simultaneously process a termination for that employee.
  System Lock: The employee record may be locked due to ongoing processes or workflows that are not yet completed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent multiple actions from being processed simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Actions: Review the employee's current status and any ongoing actions. You can do this by checking the employee's infotype records (like IT0000, IT0001, etc.) to see if