How To Fix HRSFEC_PTP066 - Type of selection parameter external employee ID has changed

HRSFEC_PTP066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_PTP -

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Type of selection parameter external employee ID has changed

What causes this issue?

The data type of the selection parameter external employee ID has
changed to character of legnth 255. The before defined variant contains
a longer value for selection parameter external employee ID. Hence it
cannot be taken over automatically.

System Response

The selection parameter external employee ID of the chosen variant
cannot be taken over automatically.

How to fix this error?

Please define a new variant.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_PTP066 - Type of selection parameter external employee ID has changed ?

  The SAP error message HRSFEC_PTP066, which indicates that the "type of selection parameter external employee ID has changed," typically arises in the context of SAP SuccessFactors or SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) systems. This error usually occurs when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration or data related to employee IDs, particularly when external employee IDs are being used in reports or queries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Changes: The error may occur if there have been recent changes in the configuration of employee ID types or if the system has been updated, leading to a mismatch in expected data formats.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from one system to another, inconsistencies in the employee ID formats can lead to this error.
  Custom Reports or Queries: If you are using custom reports or queries that reference external employee IDs, any changes in the underlying data structure or ID types can trigger this