How To Fix PG156 - Employee &1 is not active on &2

PG156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Employee &1 is not active on &2

What causes this issue?

The employee was not active on the keydate specified; he has either
withdrawn or is a pensioner or his employment contract was suspended.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG156 - Employee &1 is not active on &2 ?

  The SAP error message PG156 "Employee &1 is not active on &2" typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Payroll processing. This error indicates that the employee identified by the ID (&1) is not active on the specified date (&2). Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Employee Status: The employee may have a status that indicates they are inactive (e.g., terminated, on leave, etc.) on the specified date.
  Date Range: The date (&2) being referenced may fall outside the employee's active employment period. For example, if the employee was terminated before this date, they would not be considered active.
  Organizational Assignment: The employee may not have a valid organizational assignment on the specified date, which can happen if they were moved to a different position or department.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the employee's master data that need to be corrected.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee