How To Fix PE655 - Employees without an assigned job not considered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 655

• Message text: Employees without an assigned job not considered

What causes this issue?

In Shift Planning, only employees can be taken into account that are
assigned to a job (via position assignment).
One or more employees were found (&V1&) whose position is not assigned
to a job. These employees are not displayed for the editing of the
target and/or actual plan since an assignment of employees' positions
to jobs is essential in Shift Planning.

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?

Please check in your organizational plan if all positions of the
desired organizational unit (or organizational structure) are assigned
a corresponding job.
Under the menu option 'Environment', the function 'Organization' allows
you to check the required assignments.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE655 - Employees without an assigned job not considered ?

  The SAP error message PE655 ("Employees without an assigned job not considered") typically occurs in the context of HR and payroll processing, particularly when running reports or evaluations that require job assignments for employees. This message indicates that there are employees in the system who do not have a job assigned to them, which can lead to incomplete or inaccurate results in the report or process being executed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Job Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that certain employees do not have a job (or position) assigned in the system. This could be due to data entry errors, incomplete employee records, or changes in job assignments that have not been updated in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration of the HR module may not be set up to handle employees without job assignments properly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing information regarding job assignments.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Records: Review the employee records for those who are generating the error. Ensure that each employee has a valid job or position assigned in the system.
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30) and check the "Job" or "Position" infotype (IT 0001).
  If the job is missing, assign the appropriate job or position to the employee.
  
  
  
  Update Job Assignments: If employees are supposed to have a job assigned but do not, update their records accordingly. This may involve:
  
  Assigning a new job or position.
  Correcting any errors in the existing job assignment.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: If the issue persists, review the configuration settings in the HR module to ensure that it is set up to handle employees without job assignments appropriately. This may involve consulting with an SAP HR consultant or administrator.
  
  
  Run Reports with Filters: If the report or process allows, consider adding filters to exclude employees without job assignments, if applicable.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or support resources for specific guidance related to the error message and the context in which it occurs.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: In SAP HR, job assignments are typically managed through infotypes such as IT 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and IT 0002 (Personal Data).
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to employee data management include PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA40 (Personnel Actions), and PA20 (Display HR Master Data).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By addressing the underlying cause of the missing job assignments, you should be able to resolve the PE655 error and ensure that your HR processes run smoothly.