How To Fix PA061 - Individual letter was not deleted

PA061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Individual letter was not deleted

What causes this issue?

The letter created especially for the applicant activity was not
deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete the letter and assign a standard letter to the
applicant activity, access the <LS>Maintain Applicant Activities</>
screen and choose <LS>Edit -> Undo changes</>. The system displays a
dialog box <LS>Delete letter</>. Choose <LS>Yes</> if you want to carry
out the deletion.
The changes are undone and a standard letter is assigned to the
activity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PA061 - Details

• The SAP error message PA061, which states "Individual letter was not deleted," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when attempting to delete an individual letter (such as a notification or communication) that has been generated for an employee.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Letter Not Found: The specific individual letter you are trying to delete may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the letter.
  Status of the Letter: The letter may be in a status that does not allow for deletion (e.g., it may be locked or archived).
  Technical Issues: There may be underlying technical issues or inconsistencies in the database that prevent the deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PA061 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Existence: Check if the individual letter you are trying to delete actually exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to