How To Fix HRRSM00205 - External action is not assigned to an internal action

HRRSM00205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRRSM00 - Process External HR Master Data

• Message number: 205

• Message text: External action is not assigned to an internal action

What causes this issue?

The external personnel action type has not been assigned to an internal
personnel action.
This check only encompasses Hiring, Leaving and Re-Entry actions. As
the employment status of the employee has been changed by these
actions, infotype 0000 must be updated.

System Response

The data could not be processed.

How to fix this error?

Assign the external action type to an internal action in the IMG, under
'External Personnel Action Types'.
You can delete any data that you have already sent by using the
'Reorganize' function.
Attempt to send the data again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRRSM00205 - Details

• The SAP error message HRRSM00205 indicates that there is a mismatch between an external action and an internal action in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) module, specifically in the area of personnel administration or organizational management. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process an action that has not been properly configured or linked to an internal action.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The external action you are trying to use is not assigned to any internal action in the system. This can happen if the configuration for the actions in the system is incomplete or incorrect.
  Missing Assignments: The necessary assignments between external and internal actions may not have been set up in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom actions or modifications in the system, they may not have been properly linked to the standard actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Action Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Personnel