How To Fix PE696 - Employee is already assigned, shift cannot be deleted

PE696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Employee is already assigned, shift cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete this shift because the employee has already been
assigned to a requirements record to cover the requirements.

System Response

The system does not allow you to delete the shift.

How to fix this error?

If you still want to change the requirements assignment of this
employee, delete the employee's valid requirements assignment for this
day. You find this function by choosing Edit -> Assignments -> Display.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE696 - Employee is already assigned, shift cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message PE696 ("Employee is already assigned, shift cannot be deleted") typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when attempting to delete a shift assignment for an employee who is already assigned to that shift. This error is common in systems that manage employee schedules, shifts, or time entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignment: The employee has an existing assignment for the shift you are trying to delete. This could be due to a scheduled work shift, a planned absence, or any other time-related entry that conflicts with the deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that shifts and assignments are not deleted if they are currently in use or if doing so would create inconsistencies in the time management data.
  Locked Records: The record may be locked by another process or user, preventing deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Assignments: Before attempting to delete a shift, check the employee's current