How To Fix 5D283 - Number of hours entered for the absence is too high

5D283 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 283

• Message text: Number of hours entered for the absence is too high

What causes this issue?

You want to create an absence and have entered a number of hours that
is greater than the number of hours of the work schedule. The absence
record can only contain hours within the planned working time. The
hours in the absence record are reduced to the planned working time.

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 your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D283 - Number of hours entered for the absence is too high ?

  The SAP error message 5D283 indicates that the number of hours entered for an absence is too high. This typically occurs when the hours specified for an absence type exceed the allowed limits set in the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Maximum Allowed Hours: Each absence type in SAP can have a predefined maximum number of hours that can be recorded. If the entered hours exceed this limit, the system will trigger this error.
  Configuration Settings: The error may arise from the configuration settings in the absence management module, where the maximum hours for specific absence types are defined.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may inadvertently enter an incorrect number of hours due to misunderstanding the absence type or the required input format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Review the configuration settings for the absence type in the SAP system. This can typically be done by navigating to the relevant configuration area in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Look for settings