How To Fix 5A429 - Recurrence factor is missing

5A429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Recurrence factor is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A429 - Recurrence factor is missing ?

  The SAP error message 5A429 indicates that the "Recurrence factor is missing." This error typically occurs in the context of scheduling or planning activities, such as when creating or modifying a maintenance plan, a scheduling agreement, or a similar object that requires a recurrence factor to define how often an activity should occur.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a required field, specifically the recurrence factor, which is necessary for the system to understand how frequently the task or activity should be executed. This can happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Data Entry: The user may have forgotten to fill in the recurrence factor field when creating or modifying the relevant object.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the scheduling or planning parameters in the system.
  System Bugs: In some cases, there may be bugs or inconsistencies in the SAP system that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you