How To Fix PA026 - Please specify the address key on the positioned entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Please specify the address key on the positioned entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA026 - Please specify the address key on the positioned entry ?

  The SAP error message PA026 ("Please specify the address key on the positioned entry") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when there is an issue with the address data for a specific employee or personnel record. This error indicates that the system expects an address key to be specified for the entry you are trying to process, but it is missing or not properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Address Key: The address key for the employee's record is not filled in or is missing.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data entry might have been incomplete or incorrect, leading to the absence of the required address key.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the infotype that handles address data (e.g., infotype 0006 - Addresses).
  Data Consistency: The data in the database might be inconsistent, leading to the inability to retrieve or display the address key.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Address Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's personnel file