How To Fix HRSFEC_CE_PURGE001 - Data of entity &1 was purged at &2. Check Full Transmission Start Date.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_CE_PURGE - Messages related to Purge Details from Compound Employee API

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Data of entity &1 was purged at &2. Check Full Transmission Start Date.

What causes this issue?

The data of entity &V2& was purged with date &V1&. Because this date is
after Full Transmission Start Date &V3&, the requested employee data is
not complete and can therefore not be replicated successfully.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In order for the employee data to be complete, Full Transmission Start
Date would have to be equal to or later than date &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_CE_PURGE001 - Data of entity &1 was purged at &2. Check Full Transmission Start Date. ?

  The SAP error message HRSFEC_CE_PURGE001 indicates that data for a specific entity has been purged from the system. This typically occurs in the context of data management and retention policies within SAP SuccessFactors, particularly in the Employee Central module. The message provides the entity name (represented by &1) and the timestamp of when the data was purged (represented by &2).
  Cause:
  
  Data Retention Policies: The purging of data is often a result of configured data retention policies that automatically delete data after a certain period.
  Manual Purging: Data may have been manually purged by an administrator or through a scheduled job.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to purge data based on specific criteria, such as the completion of a process or the end of a data retention period.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Retention Settings: Review the data retention settings in your SAP SuccessFactors system to understand the policies that are in place. This can help determine why the data was purged.
  Review Purge Logs: Check the logs for any scheduled jobs or manual actions that may have led to the purging of the data. This can provide insights into when and why the data was removed.
  Restore Data: If the purged data is critical, check if there are backups or archives from which the data can be restored. Depending on your organization's data management practices, you may have a way to recover this information.
  Adjust Retention Policies: If the purging of data is not desired, consider adjusting the retention policies to retain data for a longer period or to exclude certain entities from being purged.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or support resources for specific guidance on managing data retention and purging in your version of SuccessFactors.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP SuccessFactors Documentation: Review the official SAP SuccessFactors documentation for details on data retention policies and entity management.
  Support Community: Engage with the SAP Community or forums where other users may have encountered similar issues and can provide insights or solutions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  If the issue persists or if you need further assistance, consider reaching out to SAP Support for more tailored help based on your specific system configuration and requirements.