How To Fix HRRSM00252 - Data could not be changed: employee is not active

HRRSM00252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRRSM00 - Process External HR Master Data

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Data could not be changed: employee is not active

What causes this issue?

The employee data could not be changed, as the employee in question
does not have the status 'active' in the enterprise.

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..

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRRSM00252 - Details

• The SAP error message HRRSM00252, which states "Data could not be changed: employee is not active," typically occurs in the Human Resources (HR) module when attempting to make changes to an employee's data in the system. This error indicates that the employee record you are trying to modify is not in an active status, which means that the system does not allow changes to be made to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Employee Status: The employee may have been terminated, retired, or is otherwise not in an active employment status within the system.
  Date Range: The changes you are trying to make may fall outside the active date range of the employee's record.
  Data Locking: The employee record may be locked for changes due to ongoing processes or workflows.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Status: Verify the current status of the employee in the system. You can do this by navigating to the employee's master data and checking the employment status.
  
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