SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3310881 - Editing is not possible because the worker is on the old data model.

Symptom

While editing the employee details in the Manage Workforce application, the below error occurs.

  • Editing is not possible because the worker is on the old data model.
  • Message no. BUPA_BPU_MESSAGES031

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud


Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Manage Workforce application
  2. Search for an employee record
  3. Select the record
  4. Go to details tab
  5. Click on Edit

Cause

Existing worker data is still on the old data model.

Resolution

Trigger an update of the worker data via the source. If the worker data is created through API, then re-trigger the employee replication through API. This migrates the worker data from old data model to new data model. Then, edit the worker data in Manage Workforce app.

Below are the source details for your reference.

Data SourceShort Description
MMDI
EExcel
AAPI
IInternal
FFallback Solution
WManage Workforce

Keywords

s4_pc, worker, editing, manage, workforce, manage workforce, BUPA_BPU_MESSAGES031, entry, source, old, bp, model, new , KBA , CA-GTF-BUM , Business User Management , CA-WFD-INT , S/4HANA Cloud Workforce Domain Integration , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions