How To Fix TRS0078 - A position still exists for ID number &1

TRS0078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TRS0 - Messages for Reconciliation

• Message number: 078

• Message text: A position still exists for ID number &1

What causes this issue?

A securities account can only be set to closed status if there are no
positions with unit or nominal that is not 0 for an ID number. However,
in this securities account there is at least one position which does not
fulfill these requirements on the system date.

System Response

The securities account cannot be set to closed status.

How to fix this error?

Check the positions for this securities account.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TRS0078 - A position still exists for ID number &1 ?

  The SAP error message TRS0078, which states "A position still exists for ID number &1," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an existing position associated with the ID number specified, and the system is preventing certain actions (like deletion or modification) because of this association.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Position: The primary cause of this error is that there is a position in the system that is still linked to the ID number you are trying to modify or delete.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that positions are not removed or altered if they are still in use, which can lead to inconsistencies in the organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Position Assignment:
  
  Use transaction codes like PPOME (for Organizational Management) or PA20 (for Personnel Administration) to check if the position is