How To Fix PA406 - Insufficient authorization for person's working times (staffing % 0)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Insufficient authorization for person's working times (staffing % 0)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA406 - Insufficient authorization for person's working times (staffing % 0) ?

  The SAP error message PA406 "Insufficient authorization for person's working times (staffing % 0)" typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) or Personnel Administration (PA) modules when a user attempts to access or modify working time data for an employee but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to view or edit the working times of the specified employee. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Staffing Percentage: The error message indicates that the staffing percentage is 0, which may imply that the employee is not currently assigned to any position or that their employment status is inactive.
  Organizational Structure: The user may not have access to the organizational unit or personnel area where the employee is assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to access employee working times. This can be done by an administrator using transaction codes like SU53 (to analyze authorization failures) or PFCG (to manage roles and authorizations).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include access to the relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0007 for planned working time).
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Status:
  
  Check the employee's status in the system. If the staffing percentage is 0, confirm whether the employee is active and correctly assigned to a position. You can do this by reviewing the employee's master data using transaction PA20 or PA30.
  
  
  
  Organizational Access:
  
  Ensure that the user has access to the relevant organizational units. This may involve checking the user’s organizational assignment and ensuring it aligns with the employee's organizational structure.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or Security Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your HR or security team to review and adjust the authorization settings as necessary.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  Infotypes: 
  
  Infotype 0007 (Planned Working Time) is often relevant when dealing with working times.
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes can provide additional insights and troubleshooting steps related to authorization issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the PA406 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.