How To Fix 5D280 - Missing absence records for personnel number & on &

5D280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Missing absence records for personnel number & on &

What causes this issue?

According to transaction data, there should be an absence record for
the personnel number &V1& on &V2&. However, this is not in the system.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the absences and the transaction data for this date for this
personnel number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5D280 - Details

• The SAP error message 5D280 indicates that there are missing absence records for a specific personnel number on a given date. This error typically arises in the context of time management or payroll processing when the system expects to find absence records for an employee but cannot locate them.
  
  Cause:
  
  Absence Records Not Created: The absence records for the specified personnel number may not have been created or saved in the system.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range being processed may not align with the dates for which absence records exist.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry, such as incorrect personnel numbers or dates.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the time management module that prevent the system from recognizing existing absence records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the absence records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Absence Records: Verify if absence records exist for the