How To Fix PE871 - &1 &2 opened by user &3; note shared temporary assignments

PE871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 871

• Message text: &1 &2 opened by user &3; note shared temporary assignments

What causes this issue?

The target plan cannot be completed as it contains temporarily assigned
employees in parallel who are currently being edited by the specified
user.

System Response

The target plan is saved but cannot be completed due to the lock by the
specified user. Once this message has been confirmed, the application
returns to the initial screen.

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.

PE871 - Details

• The SAP error message PE871 typically relates to issues with temporary assignments in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing. This error indicates that a user has opened a temporary assignment that is not properly closed or has conflicts with other assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Temporary Assignments: The error usually occurs when there are open temporary assignments for an employee that have not been properly closed or finalized.
  User Conflicts: The error message indicates that the assignment is opened by a specific user, which may lead to conflicts if multiple users are trying to access or modify the same assignment.
  Data Locking: The system may have data locking issues where the temporary assignment is locked by one user, preventing others from accessing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Open Assignments: Review the employee's temporary assignments in the system. Ensure that all temporary assignments are properly closed or finalized.
  User Coordination: If multiple users are working on the same employee record,