How To Fix 5G177 - Absence type &1 does not exist in T554S

5G177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Absence type &1 does not exist in T554S

What causes this issue?

You have entered an absence type which has not yet been maintained in
table T554S.

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?

Select an absence type which already exists.

Procedure for System Administrators

If necessary, maintain the absence type you require in table T554S.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G177 - Absence type &1 does not exist in T554S ?

  The SAP error message 5G177 indicates that the absence type specified (denoted as &1 in the message) does not exist in the table T554S. This table is used in SAP to define absence types and their characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Absence Type Not Defined: The absence type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the absence type field.
  Missing Customization: If the absence type is a custom one, it may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the absence type was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the system you are working in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Absence Type: Verify that the absence type you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the transaction code SM30 or SM31.
  Entering the table name T554S and checking