How To Fix PA208 - A status must be entered for function character 'X' (initial hiring)

PA208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 208

• Message text: A status must be entered for function character 'X' (initial hiring)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA208 - A status must be entered for function character 'X' (initial hiring) ?

  The SAP error message PA208 indicates that a status must be entered for a specific function character, in this case, 'X', which is typically related to initial hiring processes in the Personnel Administration module. This error usually occurs when the system expects a status to be defined for a new employee record but finds that it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status: The most common cause of this error is that the status field for the function character 'X' (which represents initial hiring) has not been filled in during the hiring process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system settings related to personnel actions or infotypes that are not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have skipped entering required information or made a mistake in the data entry process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Status Field: Ensure that the status field for the function character 'X' is filled in correctly. This is typically done