How To Fix PE745 - Employee already assigned to a work center

PE745 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 745

• Message text: Employee already assigned to a work center

What causes this issue?

The employee is already assigned to a workcenter on this day, that is,
the employee will already be paid according to this workcenter.

System Response

If you select a different position in this field, overwrite the
workcenter with the position in the Substitutions infotype (2003).

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE745 - Employee already assigned to a work center ?

  The SAP error message PE745, which states "Employee already assigned to a work center," typically occurs when you attempt to assign an employee to a work center where they are already assigned. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Human Capital Management (HCM) or Production Planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The employee is already assigned to the specified work center in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to assign the same employee multiple times.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicate assignments for operational reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CR01 for creating work centers or CR02 for changing them) and check the current assignments for the employee in question.
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to view the employee's current assignments.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Assignment:
  
  If the employee is indeed assigned to the work