How To Fix 3F018 - Record & & & &: Maintain unit of time

3F018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Record & & & &: Maintain unit of time

What causes this issue?

The field 'time unit' could not be converted for the infotype record
specified. This is probably because the time unit used does not exist
in the new system.

System Response

Everything except for the field 'time unit' was converted in the
infotype record. This field was set to its initial value.

How to fix this error?

The upgrade can continue without any further problems.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The error does not have an adverse effect on the productive system.
Once you have upgraded infotype 1005 (Planned Compensation) and before
you use it, you should enter the time unit for the infotype record
specified in the error log manually. To do this, use the transaction
PP01. The following values are allowed:
1 monthly
2 semi-monthly
3 weekly
4 every two weeks
5 every four weeks
6 annually
7 quarterly
8 hourly
9 daily
A half-yearly

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3F018 - Record & & & &: Maintain unit of time ?

  The SAP error message 3F018 ("Record & & & &: Maintain unit of time") typically occurs in the context of time management or time recording in SAP systems. This error indicates that a required unit of time has not been maintained for a specific record, which can lead to issues in processing time-related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Time Unit Configuration: The time unit (e.g., hours, days) for a specific record or configuration is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data related to time management (like work schedules, employee records, etc.) may not have the necessary time unit maintained.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they might not be handling time units correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Unit Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the IMG - Implementation