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2515752 - Error Deactivating a Position - You cannot deactivate the position because it has 1 lower-level positions between XXXX and XXXX that are active.

Symptom

When trying to set a position to inactive we are receiving the following error:
You cannot deactivate the position because it has 1 lower-level positions between XXXX and XXXX that are active.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central: Position Management

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Manage Position or Position Org chart
  2. Open the position that needs to be deactivated
  3. Set the status as Inactive and Save
  4. Error appears 

Cause

The position that is being deactivated has at least one lower level position.

Resolution

  1. Navigate to "Import and Export Data" and carry out an export on all positions.
  2. Navigate to "Schdeuled Job Manager" and open the export.
  3. Filter the export on the parentPosition field for the impacted position. This will return a list of all positions which have the impacted position as a parent.
  4. Review the position and change the parent position to another position

See Also

  • 3265775 - Error when deactivating position during termination - SAP Employee Central

  • 2515752 - Error Deactivating a Position - You cannot deactivate the position because it has 1 lower-level position between XXXX and XXXX that is active. 
  • 2562096 - Error Deactivating a Position - You cannot deactivate the position because at least one Matrix Relationship exists for this position 
  • 2318852 - Employee Central Implementation - Position Management FAQ

Keywords

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Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions