How To Fix 54262 - Minimum duration of attendance/absence type is too high

54262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Minimum duration of attendance/absence type is too high

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54262 - Minimum duration of attendance/absence type is too high ?

  The SAP error message 54262, "Minimum duration of attendance/absence type is too high," typically occurs in the context of time management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with attendance and absence types in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the duration of the attendance or absence being recorded does not meet the minimum duration requirements set in the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following factors:
  
  Configuration Settings: The minimum duration for the specific attendance or absence type has been configured in the system, and the duration being entered does not meet this requirement.
  Incorrect Time Entry: The user may be trying to enter a time record that is shorter than the minimum duration defined for that specific attendance or absence type.
  Absence Type Settings: Each absence type can have specific settings that dictate the minimum duration allowed for that type.
  
  
  Solution:
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