How To Fix 53800 - Pair formation error (T555E, error type 3)

53800 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 800

• Message text: Pair formation error (T555E, error type 3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53800 - Pair formation error (T555E, error type 3) ?

  The SAP error message "53800 Pair formation error (T555E, error type 3)" typically occurs in the context of time management and personnel administration, particularly when dealing with infotype records related to work schedules or time evaluation.
  
  Cause:
  The error is related to the configuration of the time management infotype (T555E) and indicates that there is an issue with the pairing of time-related data. Specifically, error type 3 suggests that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the time data that prevents the system from forming valid pairs of time records. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrectly entered data in the relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0007 for planned working time).
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for time management may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how time data is processed.
  Overlapping Time Records: There may be overlapping time records that cannot be paired correctly.
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