How To Fix 5A577 - Specify a monthly working time between & and & hours

5A577 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 577

• Message text: Specify a monthly working time between & and & hours

What causes this issue?

Maximum monthly working time is calculated on the basis of
a) the number of workdays per month (T77S0) and the maximum number of
hours worked per day (T77S0)
b) the number of workdays per month (T77S0) and the entry in the field
"Working time per day", or
c) the number of working weeks per month (according to T77S0) and the
entry in the field "Working time per week".
Maximum working time is equal to the smallest of these three values.
Minimum monthly working time is calculated from the maximum entry in
the field "Working time per week", the entry in the field "Working time
per day" and the minimum number of hours worked per day (table T77S0).

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A577 - Specify a monthly working time between & and & hours ?

  The SAP error message 5A577, which states "Specify a monthly working time between & and & hours," typically occurs in the context of employee time management or payroll processing. This error indicates that the system requires a valid monthly working time to be specified for an employee, and the value provided does not fall within the acceptable range defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The monthly working time entered for an employee is either too low or too high compared to the predefined limits set in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The limits for monthly working time may not be correctly configured in the system settings.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in expected working hours.
  Collective Agreements: There may be collective agreements or labor laws that define specific working hours, and the input does not comply with these regulations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the monthly