How To Fix PBAS_0712003 - Infotype 0712 (Main Personnel Assignment) not permitted for applicants

PBAS_0712003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PBAS_0712 - HR: Master Data, Infotype 0712 (Main Personnel Assignment)

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Infotype 0712 (Main Personnel Assignment) not permitted for applicants

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create a main personnel assignment for an applicant.
Since applicants usually cannot yet have a personnel assignment, a main
personnel assignment cannot exist.

System Response

The operation is rejected.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PBAS_0712003 - Details

• The SAP error message PBAS_0712003 indicates that the system is preventing the use of Infotype 0712 (Main Personnel Assignment) for applicants. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration when trying to maintain or create records for applicants in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that Infotype 0712 is not designed to be used for applicants. In SAP, certain infotypes are restricted to specific personnel categories, and Infotype 0712 is generally reserved for active employees rather than applicants. This restriction is in place to ensure data integrity and proper categorization of personnel records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Personnel Actions: Ensure that you are using the correct personnel action for the applicant. If you are trying to create or maintain an applicant record, you should be using actions that are appropriate for applicants, such as "Create Applicant" or "Maintain Applicant."
  
  
  Use Appropriate Infotypes: For