How To Fix HRPIQ00APP072 - Action is not allowed for status "&1" with status supplement "&2"

HRPIQ00APP072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00APP - Messages for Application Management

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Action is not allowed for status "&1" with status supplement "&2"

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HRPIQ00APP072 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ00APP072 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with personnel actions or infotypes related to employee data. This error indicates that a certain action cannot be performed because the employee's status does not allow it. The message provides two parameters: &1 represents the current status of the employee, and &2 represents the status supplement.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to perform an action that is not permitted for the current status of the employee. For example, if an employee is in a "terminated" status, you may not be able to process certain actions like hiring or promoting them. The specific statuses and their allowed actions are defined in the configuration of the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Status: Review the current status of the employee (represented by &1). You can