How To Fix 5R304 - Absence is only valid for Male Employees

5R304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5R - HR-SG: Messages for HR Module SG, China, Hongkong and Taiwan

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Absence is only valid for Male Employees

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5R304 - Absence is only valid for Male Employees ?

  The SAP error message 5R304, which states "Absence is only valid for Male Employees," typically arises in the context of absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the absence type being processed is restricted to male employees only, which may be due to specific configuration settings or business rules in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The absence type may have been configured to apply only to male employees. This could be due to historical reasons, specific company policies, or legal requirements.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's gender may not be correctly maintained in the master data, leading to the system not recognizing the employee as eligible for the absence type.
  Absence Type Restrictions: Certain absence types may be set up in the system to be gender-specific, which can lead to this error when a female employee tries to apply for that absence.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Absence Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration