How To Fix PD006 - Designation of person & for action could not be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PD - HR-PD: Reserved

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Designation of person & for action could not be deleted

What causes this issue?

The designation of person &V1& could not be deleted. Either an active
plan version does not exist, or a designation could not be found on the
database, or a deletion error has occurred on the database.

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?

Find out which of the three possible causes of the problem applies.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PD006 - Designation of person & for action could not be deleted ?

  The SAP error message PD006 ("Designation of person & for action could not be deleted") typically occurs in the context of Personnel Administration (PA) or Organizational Management (OM) modules when there is an attempt to delete a designation (such as a job title or position) associated with a person or an action, but the system prevents this action due to certain constraints.
  Causes:
  
  Existing Dependencies: The designation may be linked to other records or actions that prevent its deletion. For example, if the designation is still active or has historical data associated with it, the system will not allow deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the designation.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules, and if the designation is part of a larger structure (like a position in an organizational hierarchy), it cannot be deleted without addressing those dependencies.
  Incorrect Action Type: The action type being processed