How To Fix 5D288 - Reduced working hours/bad weather infotype not available for &

5D288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Reduced working hours/bad weather infotype not available for &

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5D288 - Details

• The SAP error message 5D288 indicates that the system is unable to find the relevant infotype for reduced working hours or bad weather for a specific employee. This typically occurs in the context of payroll or time management when trying to process data related to reduced working hours or bad weather conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype: The specific infotype (usually infotype 2001 for Absences or infotype 2002 for Attendances) for reduced working hours or bad weather is not maintained for the employee in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for handling reduced working hours or bad weather may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Employee Status: The employee may not be in an active status or may not have the necessary authorizations to access the infotype.
  Time Management Settings: There may be issues with the time management settings or the absence types configured in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Records: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data and