/CPD/SS_MESSAGES220 - Employment dates of &1 are outside the dates of work package &2.

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/SS_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Employment dates of &1 are outside the dates of work package &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES220 - Employment dates of &1 are outside the dates of work package &2. ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES220 indicates that there is a mismatch between the employment dates of a specific employee (denoted by &1) and the dates defined in a work package (denoted by &2). This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or project management within SAP, where the system checks if the employee's employment period aligns with the work package's validity period.
  Cause:
  
  Employment Dates Mismatch: The employment start or end date of the employee does not fall within the start and end dates of the work package.
  Incorrect Work Package Dates: The work package may have been defined with incorrect dates, leading to the mismatch.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been errors during data entry for either the employee's employment details or the work package details.
  Employee Status: The employee may not be active or may have been terminated, which could affect their eligibility for the work package.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Employment Dates:
  
  Check the employment start and end dates for the employee in the SAP system. Ensure that these dates are correct and reflect the actual employment period.
  You can do this by navigating to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30) and reviewing the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0000 for Actions, Infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment).
  
  
  
  Check Work Package Dates:
  
  Review the work package dates to ensure they are set correctly. This can typically be done in the project management module or wherever the work package is defined.
  Ensure that the work package's start and end dates encompass the employee's employment dates.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If the employment dates or work package dates are incorrect, make the necessary adjustments. This may involve changing the employment dates (if applicable) or modifying the work package dates.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or Project Management:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct dates or how to proceed, consult with your HR department or project management team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Check Employee Status:
  
  Ensure that the employee is in an active status and eligible to be assigned to the work package.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA20 (Display HR Master Data), and others related to project management.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on managing employee data and work packages.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to view and edit employee and work package data in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the employee's employment dates align with the work package dates.