Error while using pa40 for hiring an applicant

Question

Hi
I am trying to hire an applicant using pa40 transaction code
But it gives me an error "NO ACTIVITIES FOUND". ( The applicant has overall status as "to be hired" and action type as "cleared interview" which is created)
However, when I go to Transaction code PB30  and change the applicant action type ( with  overall status as" to be hired"), it works
Can someone explain to me why this is so?
Is there some connection between applicant action type  and overall  status and pa40?
Regards
Jean

Answer 1

Hi Jean,
Try the same thing through t code PBA7 and check what the exact error you are geting, but make sure that b4 running this tcode your applicant action status shud be 2 (to be hired).
If your are trying to do the same through tcode PA40 then make sure that in table T529A go through sm30 for the same action Function character should be 7.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Prashantkumar Tata