How To Fix PE606 - Work center &1, plant &2 not permitted for personnel orders

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Work center &1, plant &2 not permitted for personnel orders

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE606 - Work center &1, plant &2 not permitted for personnel orders ?

  The SAP error message PE606 indicates that there is an issue with the work center and plant combination when trying to process personnel orders. This error typically arises in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Personnel Administration when the system is unable to validate the work center for the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Work Center Not Assigned: The work center specified in the personnel order may not be assigned to the plant in question.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the work center from being recognized for the specified plant.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified work center or plant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the work center or plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Work Center Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code CR02 (Change Work Center) and verify that the work center is correctly assigned to the plant.
  Ensure that the work center is active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system for the work center and plant. This can be done in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under the relevant HCM or Personnel Administration settings.
  Ensure that the work center is set up correctly in the context of the personnel order.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the work center and plant. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the master data related to the work center and plant to identify any discrepancies.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 to check the relevant tables for any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on the specific error message and related configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CR02 - Change Work Center
  PP01 - Maintain HR Master Data
  SE16 - Data Browser for table checks
  
  
  Tables to Check:
  
  CRHD - Work Center Header
  CRCA - Work Center Capacity
  T001W - Plants/Branches
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the PE606 error message in SAP.