How To Fix 53096 - Target value of &1 was set to zero due to invalid time unit

53096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Target value of &1 was set to zero due to invalid time unit

What causes this issue?

The target time has been set to zero because you have entered an
invalid time unit for &V1&.

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?

Correct your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

53096 - Details

• The SAP error message 53096, which states "Target value of &1 was set to zero due to invalid time unit," typically occurs in the context of planning or forecasting within SAP systems, particularly in modules like SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error indicates that there is an issue with the time unit specified for a target value in a planning scenario.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Time Unit: The most common cause of this error is that the time unit specified for the target value is not recognized or is invalid. This could happen if the time unit is misspelled, not defined in the system, or not compatible with the data being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning area or the planning book that lead to the system not recognizing the time unit.
  Data Entry Errors: If users are manually entering data, they may