How To Fix PB006 - &1 &2 vacant - overlap records will be historically recorded or corrected

PB006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 006

• Message text: &1 &2 vacant - overlap records will be historically recorded or corrected

What causes this issue?

If vacancies already exist for the processed position, records will
corrected or archived.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB006 - &1 &2 vacant - overlap records will be historically recorded or corrected ?

  The SAP error message PB006 indicates that there is an issue with overlapping records in the personnel administration module, specifically related to infotypes (data records) for an employee. This error typically arises when there are conflicting records for the same time period in the system, which can lead to inconsistencies in employee data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: The most common cause of this error is that there are multiple records for the same infotype that cover overlapping time periods. For example, if an employee has two different positions recorded that both start on the same date, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to overlapping records, especially if changes are made without properly terminating previous records.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not have been cleaned up properly, leading to overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Records: Check the infotype records for the employee in