How To Fix HW018 - Not all positions have the same job number.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HW - HR Web Interfaces

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Not all positions have the same job number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HW018 - Not all positions have the same job number. ?

  The SAP error message HW018, which states "Not all positions have the same job number," typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Organizational Management (OM) modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in job numbers for positions that are being processed together, which can happen during various HR processes such as hiring, transferring, or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Job Numbers: The primary cause of this error is that the positions being processed do not share the same job number. This can happen if:
  
  Multiple positions are selected for a mass action (like mass hiring or mass changes) but they are associated with different job roles or job descriptions.
  There are discrepancies in the organizational structure where positions are incorrectly assigned different job numbers.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect job number assignments for positions.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the organizational