How To Fix VP252 - The personnel master record & is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 252

• Message text: The personnel master record & is not active

What causes this issue?

The employee is not in active employment, e.g. due to end of contract
or other reasons.

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?

Please check whether the function assigned to the employee is correct
or whether s/he needs to be created in the HR master record again as an
active employee.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP252 - The personnel master record & is not active ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VP252: "The personnel master record & is not active":
  
  Error Message
  Message ID: VP252
  Message Text: The personnel master record & is not active.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when an operation (such as creating or changing a personnel assignment, payroll run, or time evaluation) tries to access a personnel master record that is currently not active in the system. In SAP HR (HCM), a personnel master record can be set to inactive status, meaning it is logically blocked or not valid for processing.
  Common reasons for the personnel record being inactive include:
  
  The personnel number has been marked as inactive or deleted in the system.
  The validity period of the personnel record has ended (e.g., the end date of the employee's contract or employment period has passed).
  The personnel record is locked or blocked due to administrative reasons.
  The record is not yet created or has been archived.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error,