How To Fix LR181 - Position or work center & & does not exist on &

LR181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Position or work center & & does not exist on &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR181 - Position or work center & & does not exist on & ?

  The SAP error message LR181 indicates that a specific position or work center does not exist in the system for the specified date. This error typically arises in the context of HR or production planning modules when trying to assign a position or work center that is not defined or is inactive in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Position/Work Center: The position or work center you are trying to reference does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Position/Work Center: The position or work center may exist but is inactive or not valid for the date you are trying to use.
  Incorrect Date: The date you are using may not correspond to the validity period of the position or work center.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the organizational structure or work center settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existence: Verify that the position or work center exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to