How To Fix SE_PTRM_ESA002 - Substitute assignment exists already. Dates were updated


SE_PTRM_ESA002 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SE_PTRM_ESA - Travel Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture Messages

  • Message number: 002

  • Message text: Substitute assignment exists already. Dates were updated

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE_PTRM_ESA002 - Substitute assignment exists already. Dates were updated ?
    The SAP error message SE_PTRM_ESA002 indicates that there is a conflict with a substitute assignment in the system. This typically occurs when you attempt to create or modify a substitute assignment for a personnel number, but there is already an existing substitute assignment that overlaps with the dates you are trying to set.
    
    Cause: Existing Substitute Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a substitute assignment for the same personnel number that overlaps with the dates you are trying to assign. Date Overlap: The dates you are trying to assign for the new substitute are either the same as or fall within the range of an existing substitute assignment. Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent multiple overlapping assignments for the same period.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Existing Assignments: Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., PA30 for personnel administration) and check the existing

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