How To Fix HRRSM00241 - Organizational reassignment is not possible: employee is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRRSM00 - Process External HR Master Data

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Organizational reassignment is not possible: employee is not active

What causes this issue?

The employee cannot be moved to another head office, as he/she does not
have the status 'active'.

System Response

The data could not be processed.

How to fix this error?

Use the 'Reorganize' function to remove data that has already been
transferred.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRRSM00241 - Organizational reassignment is not possible: employee is not active ?

  The SAP error message HRRSM00241 indicates that an organizational reassignment for an employee cannot be processed because the employee is not currently active in the system. This typically means that the employee's status is set to inactive, which prevents any changes to their organizational assignment.
  Cause:
  
  Employee Status: The employee may have been terminated, placed on leave, or their employment status may have been changed to inactive.
  Date Issues: The reassignment may be attempted outside of the employee's active period (e.g., trying to reassign an employee who is not active on the date of the reassignment).
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the employee's data that has led to their status being incorrectly set to inactive.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Status: Verify the employee's current status in the system. You can do this by navigating to the employee's master data (PA30) and checking the "Status" field.
  Reactivate Employee: If the employee should be active, you may need to change their status back to active. This can typically be done through the transaction code PA40 (Personnel Actions) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Correct Dates: Ensure that the reassignment is being attempted within the employee's active period. If the employee is on leave, you may need to wait until they return or handle the reassignment accordingly.
  Consult HR Policies: If the employee is inactive due to company policies (e.g., long-term leave), consult with HR to understand the appropriate steps to take.
  Check for Errors: Review any recent changes made to the employee's data that might have inadvertently set their status to inactive.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA40 (Personnel Actions), and PA20 (Display HR Master Data).
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view and modify employee statuses.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP HR documentation or your organization's HR policies for specific procedures related to employee status changes and organizational assignments.
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or HR department for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the HRRSM00241 error and successfully process the organizational reassignment for the employee.