How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL038 - Tags are unchanged: Flush senseless

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Tags are unchanged: Flush senseless

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL038 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL038 Tags are unchanged: Flush senseless typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee data and infotypes. This error indicates that there is an attempt to save or process data where the system detects that no changes have been made to the relevant tags or fields, making the operation unnecessary.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to save or process data in an infotype without making any actual changes. The system recognizes that the data being submitted is identical to what is already stored.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, users may inadvertently enter data that does not change the state of the record, leading to this error.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or customizations in the SAP system that lead to this error when certain conditions are met.
  
  
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