How To Fix 53031 - Time ticket type does not match the selected screen

53031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Time ticket type does not match the selected screen

What causes this issue?

On the initial screen, you specified a time ticket type and at the
same time you requested an entry screen by pressing an F Key. The
time ticket type that can be maintained on this screen is different to
the time ticket selected.
Please cancel your selection.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

53031 - Details

• The SAP error message 53031, which states "Time ticket type does not match the selected screen," typically occurs in the context of time management or time recording in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the time ticket type you are trying to use and the screen or transaction you are currently in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch of Time Ticket Type: The time ticket type you are trying to enter or process does not correspond to the screen or transaction you are using. For example, if you are using a screen designed for a specific type of time entry (like absence or overtime) but are trying to enter a different type of time ticket (like regular hours), this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define which time ticket types are allowed for which screens. If these settings are not aligned, it can