How To Fix HRTMC_MIGRATION018 - The requisition for position &1 (&2) does not contain any successors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTMC_MIGRATION - Notifs for Migration of Talent Groups and Successor Rel.

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The requisition for position &1 (&2) does not contain any successors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTMC_MIGRATION018 - The requisition for position &1 (&2) does not contain any successors ?

  The SAP error message HRTMC_MIGRATION018 indicates that there is an issue with a requisition for a position that does not have any successors defined. This typically occurs during the migration or transfer of data related to talent management, particularly when dealing with position management and succession planning.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of successor information for a specific position requisition. In the context of SAP SuccessFactors or SAP HCM, a requisition is a request to fill a position, and successors are individuals identified as potential candidates to fill that position in the future. If the requisition does not have any successors assigned, the system generates this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Requisition: 
  
  Navigate to the requisition for the specified position (indicated by &1 and &2 in the error message).
  Verify if there are any successors assigned to this requisition.
  
  
  
  Assign Successors:
  
  If there are no successors, you will need to assign potential successors to the position. This can typically be done in the position management or succession planning module of SAP.
  Ensure that the successors are qualified and meet the criteria for the position.
  
  
  
  Review Migration Data:
  
  If this error occurred during a data migration process, review the migration data to ensure that all necessary information, including successors, was included in the migration files.
  If successors were not included, you may need to update the migration files and re-run the migration process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on managing requisitions and successors in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking and assigning successors, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide insights specific to your system configuration or version.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Position Management: Understanding how positions and requisitions are managed in SAP can help prevent similar issues in the future.
  Successor Planning: Familiarize yourself with the process of identifying and managing successors within your organization to ensure that all positions have appropriate candidates lined up.
  Data Migration Best Practices: When migrating data, ensure that all necessary relationships and dependencies (like successors for requisitions) are accounted for to avoid errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your requisition for the position is properly configured with successors.