How To Fix PH151 - Personnel number is already assigned to archiving group &

PH151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Personnel number is already assigned to archiving group &

What causes this issue?

You have inadvertently tried to assign the personnel number a second
time to the same archiving group.

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?

The personnel number is assigned correctly. You are not required to
perform any steps.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH151 - Personnel number is already assigned to archiving group & ?

  The SAP error message PH151 indicates that a personnel number is already assigned to an archiving group. This typically occurs when you attempt to archive or manage personnel data in a way that conflicts with existing assignments in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignment: The personnel number you are trying to archive or modify is already linked to an archiving group. This means that the system recognizes that the data for this personnel number is already being managed under a specific archiving process.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent conflicts or inconsistencies in personnel data management. This error is a safeguard to ensure that personnel records are not inadvertently altered or archived while they are still in use or assigned to an archiving group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archiving Group Assignment: 
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the personnel number and see which archiving group