How To Fix WFD_WP1_MSG018 - Job details of the employee assignment are not available.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFD_WP1_MSG - Message Class for Worker Integration WP1

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Job details of the employee assignment are not available.

What causes this issue?

Job details of the employee assignment need to be available.

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?

Go to the source system or monitoring tool. Enter at least one job
detail for every available work assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFD_WP1_MSG018 - Job details of the employee assignment are not available. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFD_WP1_MSG018 - Job details of the employee assignment are not available.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow or Personnel Administration when the system tries to retrieve job details for an employee assignment but cannot find the relevant data. The main reasons include:
  
  The employee assignment does not have job details maintained in the system.
  The job information for the employee assignment is incomplete or missing.
  The infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) or related job infotypes (e.g., 0007 - Planned Working Time) are not maintained or have inconsistent data.
  The employee assignment might be invalid or not active for the date in question.
  The workflow or process is trying to access job details for an employee assignment that has been deleted or not yet created.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Assignment Data:
  
  Go to transaction PA20 or PA30.
  Enter the employee number and check infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment).
  Verify that the job details are maintained correctly for the relevant period.
  
  
  
  Maintain Job Details:
  
  If missing, maintain the job details in infotype 0001.
  Also check infotype 0007 (Planned Working Time) and other related infotypes if required.
  
  
  
  Check Validity Dates:
  
  Ensure that the job details are valid for the date the workflow or process is trying to access.
  Adjust the validity dates if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  If this error occurs in a workflow, verify that the workflow is correctly fetching the employee assignment and job details.
  Check the workflow container elements and ensure the correct employee assignment object is passed.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Update Employee Assignment:
  
  If the assignment is corrupted or incomplete, consider recreating or updating the employee assignment.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Code or Enhancements:
  
  If custom code or user exits are involved in fetching job details, verify that they handle missing or incomplete data gracefully.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment): Contains the employee’s organizational data including position, job, organizational unit, etc.
  Infotype 0007 (Planned Working Time): Contains working time details.
  Transaction Codes: PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), SWI1 (Workflow Log), SWDD (Workflow Builder).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  Workflow Context: This error often appears in workflows related to personnel actions, approvals, or organizational changes.
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which transaction or process triggers this error), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.