How To Fix HRPIQ000038 - The initial status is not valid for application type &

HRPIQ000038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 038

• Message text: The initial status is not valid for application type &

What causes this issue?

The initial status has not been maintained for the application type you
have chosen.

System Response

The action cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Maintain the status for the application type by performing the activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_OHPIQ_3550>Set Up Allowed Status/Application Type
Combinations</> in the Campus Management IMG under <ls>Master Data</>
-> <ls>Application Management</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPIQ000038 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000038 indicates that the initial status set for a specific application type is not valid. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly in the area of personnel administration or recruitment.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Initial Status: The initial status defined for the application type may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Configuration: The application type may not have a valid initial status assigned in the configuration settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the application type or its statuses.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the application type or its statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the application type in the SAP system.
  Verify that the initial status is correctly defined and is valid