How To Fix 3I138 - Number of daily hours must be equal or lower than &


3I138 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 3I - HR-PT: Messages for Portugal

  • Message number: 138

  • Message text: Number of daily hours must be equal or lower than &

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  • What causes this issue?

    The number of daily overtime hours that you inserted is higher than the
    upper limit set in the <LS>Working time account - hour limit day</>
    constant (<DS:HRDS.DSYSLO_ECDSKON_DHLIMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA19_0VVV>DHLIM</>).

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    Insert a number of hours equal or lower than the limit &v1&.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


3I138 - Details

  • The SAP error message 3I138, which states "Number of daily hours must be equal or lower than &," typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration within SAP. This error indicates that the number of hours entered for a particular employee or work schedule exceeds the maximum allowed limit set in the system.
    
    Cause: Configuration Settings: The maximum number of daily working hours is defined in the system configuration. If the entered hours exceed this limit, the error will be triggered. Employee Master Data: The employee's work schedule or contract may specify a maximum number of hours that can be worked in a day. Time Entry: When entering time data (e.g., in time sheets or attendance records), if the total hours exceed the configured limit, this error will occur.
    Solution: Check Configuration: Navigate to the configuration settings for work schedules in SAP (usually found in the SPRO transaction under "Personnel Management" > "Time Management"

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