How To Fix 53241 - Time event type &1 cannot be entered manually

53241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Time event type &1 cannot be entered manually

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Time event type &v1& cannot be entered manually.

How to fix this error?

If you want to enter time events in infotype 2011, use the time event
types intended for this purpose.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

53241 - Details

• The SAP error message 53241, which states "Time event type &1 cannot be entered manually," typically occurs in the context of time management or time recording in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with time events in the context of employee time management or attendance.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Event Type Restrictions: The specific time event type (denoted by &1) is configured in the system to be automatically generated or processed, rather than entered manually. This is common for certain types of time events that are linked to specific processes (like clock-ins, clock-outs, or system-generated events).
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict manual entry for certain time event types due to business rules or compliance requirements.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to enter or modify the specific time event type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Event Type Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration