How To Fix PB059 - Existing vacancy will be delimited

PB059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Existing vacancy will be delimited

What causes this issue?

There is already a vacancy in the period of the vacancy you want to
create. This vacancy will be delimited accordingly.

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 PB059 - Existing vacancy will be delimited ?

  The SAP error message PB059 ("Existing vacancy will be delimited") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when trying to create or modify a position or vacancy in the system. This error indicates that there is already an existing vacancy for the position you are trying to create or modify, and the system is preventing you from proceeding because it would lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Vacancy: The primary cause of this error is that there is already an active vacancy for the position you are trying to create or modify.
  Data Inconsistency: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, and allowing multiple vacancies for the same position could lead to confusion and errors in reporting and management.
  Incorrect Position Management: The position management process may not have been followed correctly, leading to an attempt to create a new vacancy without properly closing or delimiting the existing one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing