How To Fix 5B407 - Empty time block is not allowed

5B407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5B -

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Empty time block is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You are not allowed to enter empty time blocks because days off are
included in schedules by omitting or skipping day numbers. See the
documentation on table T770B or screen MP102200 2500.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5B407 - Empty time block is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message 5B407: "Empty time block is not allowed" typically occurs in the context of time management or time recording in SAP, particularly when working with time sheets or time evaluation processes. This error indicates that a time entry is being attempted without any actual time being recorded, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Time Entries: A time block is being created without any hours or minutes recorded.
  Incorrect Time Entry Format: The time entry might not be formatted correctly, leading to an empty or invalid time block.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the time management module that do not allow for empty time blocks.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently left the time fields blank when trying to submit a time entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Entries: Ensure that all required time fields are filled in