How To Fix 5A868 - & is not allowed as reservation type acc. to T77R1

5A868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 868

• Message text: & is not allowed as reservation type acc. to T77R1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A868 - & is not allowed as reservation type acc. to T77R1 ?

  The SAP error message 5A868 indicates that a specific reservation type is not allowed according to the configuration in table T77R1. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with personnel actions or reservations related to employee data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The reservation type being used is not defined or allowed in the configuration settings of the system.
  The configuration in table T77R1 does not include the reservation type you are trying to use, which can happen if the type is either incorrectly set up or not set up at all.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration in T77R1:
  
  Access the transaction code SPRO to enter the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Customizing Procedures > Define Reservation Types.
  Check the entries in table T77R1 to ensure that the reservation type you are trying to use is defined