How To Fix 5M080 - Inconsistency: Vacation allowance either on key date or over time period

5M080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Inconsistency: Vacation allowance either on key date or over time period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M080 - Inconsistency: Vacation allowance either on key date or over time period ?

  The SAP error message 5M080 indicates an inconsistency in the vacation allowance for an employee, either on a specific key date or over a defined time period. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee leave management and vacation entitlements.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The vacation allowance settings in the system may not be configured correctly, leading to discrepancies in how vacation entitlements are calculated.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or incomplete data entries related to the employee's vacation allowances, such as missing records or incorrect dates.
  
  
  Time Evaluation Issues: If the time evaluation process has not been executed correctly, it can lead to inconsistencies in the vacation allowance calculations.
  
  
  Changes in Employment Status: Changes in an employee's status (e.g., part-time to full-time) or changes in their contractual terms may not have been reflected