How To Fix PE579 - Shift plan already partly completed for some employees

PE579 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 579

• Message text: Shift plan already partly completed for some employees

What causes this issue?

For some personnel numbers, the shift plan has already been completed
for part of the selected period.

System Response

For these personnel numbers, the days already completed are not ready
for entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE579 - Shift plan already partly completed for some employees ?

  The SAP error message PE579, which states "Shift plan already partly completed for some employees," typically occurs in the context of shift planning and time management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there are employees for whom the shift plan has already been partially processed or completed, and therefore, changes to the shift plan cannot be made.
  
  Cause:
  
  Partial Completion: The shift plan for certain employees has already been executed or partially completed, meaning that some shifts have been assigned or worked.
  Time Management Integration: The error may arise due to integration with time management modules where time entries or attendance have already been recorded against the planned shifts.
  Locked Entries: The system may have locked certain entries due to ongoing processes or approvals, preventing modifications to the shift plan.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Shift Status: Review the status of the shift plan for the affected employees. Identify which shifts have been completed or partially completed.
  Adjust