Personnel number creation skipping 1 number

[former_member729798]

Hi Everyone,

We have observed that the auto-generated personnel number skips 1 number every time while creating employees. For example, I created 3 employees at the same time through "Import Employees" app, it took the following personnel numbers: Employee1-50000085, Employee 2-50000087, Employee 3-50000089.

Also, I could not see any configuration related to this number range. Can anyone please confirm if this is an expected behavior? If yes, please explain why it skips a number always.

Thanks in advance!

Ann Paul

[former_member528410 · Accepted solution]

Hello Ann Paul

This is the expected behavior, the next number is reserved to the Central Person linked to that Employee Number.

In S/4HC the number range of the Personnel Numbers / BP number can't be modified.

Thanks!

[former_member729798 · Accepted solution]

Thank you javiermartin for the confirmation!!

Do you have any SAP note or documentation links for supporting this so that I can provide it to my team?

Regards,

Ann Paul

[former_member528410 · Accepted solution]

Hello annpaul

Unfortunately I don't have any specific documentation to prove such affirmation.

But this is the standard configuration and it's not recommended to change the defined internal number ranges, as it could lead into errors like: Grouping BPEE has external number assignment, enter a number (explained in 2882329 - Common issues during the replication from SF to S/4HC)