How To Fix HRPSGB_ME019 - Multiple Employment employee with inactive primary employment (&1 - &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ME - Multiple Employment Errors & Warnings

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Multiple Employment employee with inactive primary employment (&1 - &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_ME019 - Multiple Employment employee with inactive primary employment (&1 - &2) ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_ME019 indicates that there is an issue with an employee who has multiple employments, specifically that the primary employment is inactive. This error typically arises in the context of managing employee records in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly in the UK payroll context.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An employee has multiple employment records in the system.
  The primary employment record (the one designated as the main employment) is marked as inactive.
  The system is trying to process payroll or other HR functions for this employee, but it cannot do so because the primary employment is not active.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employment Status:
  
  Go to the employee's record in the SAP system.
  Verify the status of the primary employment record. It should be active for the employee to be processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Reactivate Primary Employment:
  
  If the primary employment is inactive, you may need to reactivate it. This can typically be done through the infotype maintenance (e.g., Infotype 0000 - Actions or Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Ensure that the employment status is set to active.
  
  
  
  Review Multiple Employment Records:
  
  Check if there are any inconsistencies in the multiple employment records. Ensure that the primary employment is correctly designated and that there are no conflicting records.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unsure about making changes, consult with your HR or payroll team to ensure that the changes align with company policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  After making changes, run any necessary consistency checks or reports to ensure that the employee's records are now valid and that the error does not persist.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as:
  
  Infotype 0000 (Actions)
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to access and modify employee records.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support resources for specific procedures related to managing multiple employments and resolving errors.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the payroll or HR process again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the HRPSGB_ME019 error and ensure that the employee's records are correctly set up for processing.