How To Fix PE763 - Employee & already temporarily assigned to an organizational unit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 763

• Message text: Employee & already temporarily assigned to an organizational unit

What causes this issue?

The employee is already assigned to the current organizational unit and
can not have more than one assignment.
A further temporary assignment with a defined availability in more than
one organizational unit is therefore not possible.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Temporarily assign the employee to just one organizational unit.
Only the master organizational unit can temporarily assign an employee
to more than one organizational unit.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE763 - Employee & already temporarily assigned to an organizational unit ?

  The SAP error message PE763 indicates that an employee is already temporarily assigned to an organizational unit. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when trying to assign an employee to a new position or organizational unit while they already have a temporary assignment in place.
  Cause:
  
  Existing Temporary Assignment: The employee already has a temporary assignment that overlaps with the new assignment you are trying to create.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as trying to assign the employee to the same organizational unit or position they are already assigned to.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that does not allow overlapping assignments.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Assignments: Review the employee's current assignments in the system. You can do this by navigating to the employee's personnel file and checking the organizational assignments.
  End Existing Assignment: If the temporary assignment is no longer needed, you can end it before creating a new assignment. This can usually be done by changing the end date of the current assignment or removing it entirely.
  Create a New Assignment: After ensuring that there are no overlapping assignments, you can proceed to create the new assignment.
  Consult with HR: If you are unsure about the assignments or the implications of changing them, consult with your HR department or system administrator for guidance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to view and edit employee assignments.
  Organizational Management: Familiarize yourself with the organizational management module in SAP, as it deals with the structure and assignments of employees within the organization.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed instructions on managing employee assignments and understanding the implications of temporary assignments.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to involve your SAP support team or consult SAP notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.