How To Fix PB315 - Time constraint allows you to assign only one position.

PB315 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 315

• Message text: Time constraint allows you to assign only one position.

What causes this issue?

The time constraint set up for relationships between persons and
positions (subtype &V4&) only allows you to assign one position to one
person at a time. The position assignments of a person may not,
therefore, overlap.

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?

If you want to carry out this assignment, you have the following
options: Delete either the other holder relationship for the period
&V1& to &V2& for person &V3& or set the time constraint for
relationships between person and position (subtype &V4&) to 3.
Otherwise, you can choose not to carry out this assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB315 - Time constraint allows you to assign only one position. ?

  The SAP error message PB315, which states "Time constraint allows you to assign only one position," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration and organizational management within SAP. This error is related to the assignment of positions to employees in the system, particularly when the time constraint settings for the position do not allow for multiple assignments.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the configuration of the time constraints associated with the position in the organizational management module. Specifically, it indicates that the position you are trying to assign to an employee is set up with a time constraint that permits only one assignment at a time. This is often the case for positions that are critical or unique within the organization.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Position Assignment:
  
  Verify if the position is already assigned to another employee. If it is, you may need to unassign that