How To Fix 5G621 - Feature SSPLP missing; no check made for change of personal calendar

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 621

• Message text: Feature SSPLP missing; no check made for change of personal calendar

What causes this issue?

When infotype Absences (2001) is updated, the employee#s personal
calendar is also amended accordingly. The feature <ZK>SSP/SMP Infotype
- PIW Linking Decision </>(SSPLP) checks whether any such changes to
the personal calendar are relevant to linked Periods of Incapacity for
Work (PIWs) for calculation of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Feature SSPLP is currently missing and consequently, no check can be
made to determine whether changes to the employee#s personal calendar
involve linked PIWs.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Maintain feature SSPLP to enable correct updating of the employee
personal calendar. This can be performed using transaction PE03 in the
SAP R/3 System.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G621 - Feature SSPLP missing; no check made for change of personal calendar ?

  The SAP error message 5G621 indicates that the system is unable to find the feature SSPLP (which is related to the personal calendar) in the configuration. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when the system is trying to check for changes in an employee's personal calendar but cannot find the necessary configuration to do so.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Feature Configuration: The feature SSPLP is not defined in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the feature configuration or the feature not being activated.
  Incorrect Personnel Area/Group Settings: The personnel area or group settings may not be correctly configured to utilize the SSPLP feature.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they might interfere with the standard functionality.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Feature Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code PE03 (Feature Maintenance).
  Search for the feature SSPLP and check if it is defined correctly.
  If it is missing, you may need to create or activate it based on your organization's requirements.
  
  
  
  Review Personnel Area/Group Settings:
  
  Ensure that the personnel area and group settings are correctly configured to utilize the SSPLP feature.
  Check the relevant infotypes (like IT0001, IT0002) to ensure that the personal calendar is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the SSPLP feature for any specific configurations or prerequisites that may be required.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the personal calendar checks are functioning as expected.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: PE03 (Feature Maintenance), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA20 (Display HR Master Data).
  Infotypes: IT0001 (Organizational Assignment), IT0002 (Personal Data), IT0007 (Planned Working Time).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5G621 and ensure that the personal calendar checks are functioning correctly in your SAP system.