How To Fix 3E409 - Enter either 7 or 9 as new time management status

3E409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3E - Vorgesehen für neue Länderentwicklungen HR

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Enter either 7 or 9 as new time management status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E409 - Enter either 7 or 9 as new time management status ?

  The SAP error message 3E409 indicates that there is an issue with the time management status being set incorrectly. Specifically, the system is expecting either a 7 (for "Time Management Status: Inactive") or a 9 (for "Time Management Status: Not relevant for Time Management") as the new time management status, but a different value has been entered.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  A user attempts to change the time management status of an employee or a time record to a value that is not allowed.
  The system is configured to only accept specific values for time management status, and the input does not meet these criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Value: Ensure that you are entering either 7 or 9 as the new time management status. If you are using a different value, change it to one of the acceptable values.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you believe you should be able to