How To Fix PE505 - Job &1 does not exist for period &2 to &3

PE505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Job &1 does not exist for period &2 to &3

What causes this issue?

You have selected a job that does not exist in the period entered.
Reasons for this could be:
Job is not yet defined for this period
Job no longer exists for this period because it was deleted

System Response

The system can not access the job you selected.

How to fix this error?

Define the job required again or select a different period which does
contain the job.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE505 - Job &1 does not exist for period &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message PE505 "Job &1 does not exist for period &2 to &3" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific payroll job (identified by &1) for the specified period (from &2 to &3). Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Job Not Scheduled: The payroll job may not have been scheduled or executed for the specified period.
  Incorrect Job Name: The job name referenced in the error message may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Job Deletion: The job may have been deleted or not created due to configuration issues.
  Period Mismatch: The specified period may not align with the payroll processing periods defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or execute the job.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Job Scheduling:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) and check if the job exists for