How To Fix HRPIQ000297 - Invalid change of subtype from & to &

HRPIQ000297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Invalid change of subtype from & to &

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HRPIQ000297 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000297 indicates that there is an invalid change of subtype in the context of personnel administration or infotype management. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to change the subtype of a personnel action in a way that is not allowed by the system's configuration or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Subtype Change: The error usually arises when the system detects that the change from one subtype to another is not permissible. This could be due to:
  
  The subtypes being incompatible with each other.
  The current status of the employee record not allowing the change (e.g., if the employee is in a specific status that restricts subtype changes).
  Missing configuration settings in the infotype or subtype definitions.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the infotypes or subtypes in the SAP system, which could lead to restrictions on changing from one subtype to another.
  
  
  Data Integrity: The system may