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ORA-20001: The Mandatory Argument <XXX> Cannot be Null When Updating Polish Assignment with API(HR_ASSIGNMENT_API.UPDATE_EMP_ASG) (Doc ID 1964931.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 11, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Human Resources - Version 12.1.3 and later
Oracle HRMS (Poland) - Version 12.2.3 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
This note provides a brief overview of .

Symptoms

Problem Statement:

API(hr_assignment_api.update_emp_asg) throws errors for Poland(PL) legislation if non-mandatory soft coded Keyflexfield(KFF) values (p_segment2, p_segment3,...etc) are not passed.

         If p_segment3 is not specified:

ORA-20001: The mandatory argument Contract Category value cannot be null
Cause:        The mandatory argument Contract Category has either not been specified or has been explicitly set to null in the API PER_PL_ASSIGNMENT.UPDATE_PL_EMP_ASG .
Action:        Either specify a value for the Contract Category argument which is not null or contact your local support representative.
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HR_ASSIGNMENT_API", line 11297
ORA-06512: at line 26

         If p_segment4 is not specified:

ORA-20001: The mandatory argument Contract Type value cannot be null
Cause:        The mandatory argument Contract Type has either not been specified or has been explicitly set to null in the API PER_PL_ASSIGNMENT.UPDATE_PL_EMP_ASG .
Action:        Either specify a value for the Contract Type argument which is not null or contact your local support representative.
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HR_ASSIGNMENT_API", line 11297
ORA-06512: at line 26

         If p_segment5 is not specified:

ORA-20001: The mandatory argument Contract Number value cannot be null
Cause:        The mandatory argument Contract Number has either not been specified or has been explicitly set to null in the API PER_PL_ASSIGNMENT.UPDATE_PL_EMP_ASG .
Action:        Either specify a value for the Contract Number argument which is not null or contact your local support representative.
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HR_ASSIGNMENT_API", line 11297
ORA-06512: at line 26

         If p_segment11 is not specified:

ORA-20001: The mandatory argument Contract Start Date value cannot be null
Cause:        The mandatory argument Contract Start Date has either not been specified or has been explicitly set to null in the API PER_PL_ASSIGNMENT.UPDATE_PL_EMP_ASG .
Action:        Either specify a value for the Contract Start Date argument which is not null or contact your local support representative.
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HR_ASSIGNMENT_API", line 11297
ORA-06512: at line 26

         If p_segment14 is not specified:

ORA-20001: The mandatory argument Date Contract Signed value cannot be null
Cause:        The mandatory argument Date Contract Signed has either not been specified or has been explicitly set to null in the API PER_PL_ASSIGNMENT.UPDATE_PL_EMP_ASG .
Action:        Either specify a value for the Date Contract Signed argument which is not null or contact your local support representative.
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HR_ASSIGNMENT_API", line 11297
ORA-06512: at line 26

         If p_segment12 is not specified:

ORA-20001: You entered a Contract Start Date earlier than the Assignment Start Date.Please enter a Contract Start Date later than or the same as the Assignment Start Date.
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HR_ASSIGNMENT_API", line 11297
ORA-06512: at line 26

 

Steps to Reproduce:

The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

  1. Run the API(hr_assignment_api.update_emp_asg) to update the assignment in PL business group.

    Sample Script:

     

  2. ORA-20001 error occurs.




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