How To Fix 5O421 - Generate personal calendar as of & (evaluation until &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Generate personal calendar as of & (evaluation until &)

What causes this issue?

The employee's personal calendar was not generated by the end of the
period necessary for evaluation.

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?

Generate the employee's personal caldendar by using the report
<ZH>RPTGENA0</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O421 - Generate personal calendar as of & (evaluation until &) ?

  The SAP error message 5O421 typically indicates an issue related to the generation of a personal calendar for an employee or user in the SAP system. This error often arises when there are inconsistencies or missing data in the employee's master data or when the system is unable to generate the calendar for the specified date range.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete, particularly in areas related to time management, such as absence types, work schedules, or public holidays.
  Date Range Issues: The specified date range for generating the personal calendar may not be valid or may fall outside the permissible limits set in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the time management settings or in the calendar generation process.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to generate the calendar may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Ensure that the employee's master data is complete and accurate. This includes checking the following:
  
  Work schedule
  Absence types
  Public holiday calendar
  Employment status
  
  
  
  Validate Date Range: Verify that the date range specified for generating the personal calendar is valid and within the acceptable limits. Adjust the dates if necessary.
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the SAP system related to time management and personal calendar generation. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to generate personal calendars. This may involve checking user roles and permissions in the SAP system.
  
  
  Run Reports: If applicable, run any relevant reports or transactions that may help identify issues with the employee's data or the calendar generation process.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on the error message and related processes.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PT50 (Generate Personal Calendar), and others that may be useful in troubleshooting.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide additional insights or patches that address known issues.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By addressing the potential causes and following the suggested solutions, you should be able to resolve the error message 5O421 and successfully generate the personal calendar.