How To Fix HRTMC_BASIS506 - Customizing period of group &3 (&1 and &2) is not consistent

HRTMC_BASIS506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTMC_BASIS - Message Class for Talent Management Core (HCM_TMC)

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Customizing period of group &3 (&1 and &2) is not consistent

What causes this issue?

The Customizing periods of the analysis periods &V1& and &V2& of the
group &V3& differ. However, within a group they must be the same.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTMC_BASIS506 - Customizing period of group &3 (&1 and &2) is not consistent ?

  The SAP error message HRTMC_BASIS506 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the customizing period of a specific group in the Talent Management module. This error typically arises when the defined periods for a group (such as a talent group or employee group) do not align correctly with the expected configuration in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Mismatch in Dates: The start and end dates for the customizing period of the group may not match the expected values or may overlap incorrectly with other periods.
  Configuration Errors: There may be errors in the configuration settings for the Talent Management module, particularly in the customizing settings for the specific group.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the setup of the group or its associated periods can lead to this error.
  Changes in Organizational Structure: If there have been recent changes in the organizational structure or group definitions, it may