How To Fix PH158 - Personnel number is not in this archiving group

PH158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Personnel number is not in this archiving group

What causes this issue?

You have tried to cancel a personnel number's assignment to an
archiving group. However, the personnel number is not assigned to this
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?

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 PH158 - Personnel number is not in this archiving group ?

  The SAP error message PH158, which states "Personnel number is not in this archiving group," typically occurs when you are trying to access or process personnel data that has been archived, but the personnel number you are using does not belong to the specified archiving group. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to retrieve archived data or when performing actions that involve archived personnel records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Personnel Number Not in Archiving Group: The personnel number you are trying to access is not included in the archiving group defined in the system. Archiving groups are used to categorize personnel records for archiving purposes.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for archiving groups may not be set up correctly, or the personnel number may not have been assigned to the correct archiving group.
  Data Deletion: The personnel record may have been deleted or archived, and the system is unable to find it