Delete Person Number

You may want to delete a person's person number because you want to assign the number to another person.

You can't delete a person number but you can update it if the person number generation method is set to Manual. So, you can change a person's person number to something different and make the original available for reassignment to another person.

Here's how you can change the person number generation method to Manual if it's set otherwise.

1. In the Setup and Maintenance work area, click the Manage Enterprise HCM Information task

2. Click the Go to Task icon.

3. Click Edit and select Correct.

4. Note the current Person Number Generation Method, as you must reset the value once done with the procedure.

5. Change the Person Number Generation Method to Manual.

6. Click Submit.

7. On the My Client Groups tab, click the Personal Details action.

8. Search and select the person whose person number you want to change.

9. Change the person number and click Submit.

10. Once you change the person number, reset the Person Number Generation Method back to the original value following steps 1-6.

Since the person number is a unique identifier, it's recommended that you cancel the work relationship and create the new person with a new person number