How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL229 - Action already performed

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Action already performed

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL229 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL229 Action already performed typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee actions or processes that have already been executed. This error indicates that the system has detected that a specific action (such as hiring, termination, or any other employee-related action) has already been processed for the employee in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Action: The most common cause of this error is that the action you are trying to perform has already been completed for the employee. For example, if you are trying to rehire an employee who has already been rehired or if you are trying to terminate an employee who has already been terminated.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or validations in place that prevent the same action from being performed multiple times.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity in the employee