How To Fix PA027 - Entry can be changed but not created

PA027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Entry can be changed but not created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA027 - Entry can be changed but not created ?

  The SAP error message PA027 ("Entry can be changed but not created") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when you are trying to create a new infotype record (such as a new employee record) but the system is configured to allow changes only to existing records, not the creation of new ones. This can happen for various reasons, often related to configuration settings or data integrity rules.
  Causes:
  
  
  Infotype Configuration: The infotype you are trying to create may be configured to allow only changes to existing records. This can be due to settings in the infotype configuration (e.g., in the customizing settings for personnel administration).
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create new records for that infotype.
  
  
  Data Integrity Rules: There may be data integrity rules in place that prevent the creation of new records under certain conditions (e.g., if certain mandatory fields are not filled).
  
  
  Time Constraints: