How To Fix 5E635 - Absence &1 detected as a relapse in period &2 to &3

5E635 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 635

• Message text: Absence &1 detected as a relapse in period &2 to &3

What causes this issue?

The system has detected the absence &v1& is a relapse. This means that
days from the first absence period are added to the period from &v2& to
&v3& when counting days for the bracket split to start or finish benefit
payments.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E635 - Absence &1 detected as a relapse in period &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message 5E635, which states "Absence &1 detected as a relapse in period &2 to &3," typically occurs in the context of absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that an employee has been recorded with an absence that is considered a relapse of a previous absence, which can violate the rules set in the system regarding how absences are managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Relapse Definition: The system identifies that the absence type (e.g., sick leave) is being recorded again within a specified period after a previous absence of the same type. This is often governed by specific rules or configurations in the system that define what constitutes a relapse.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the absence management module may define certain absence types as relapses if they occur within a certain timeframe after a previous absence of the same type.
  Data Entry Error: There may be