How To Fix 5V159 - The value of Except. Mean Working Hours must not exceed 48 hours.

5V159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 159

• Message text: The value of Except. Mean Working Hours must not exceed 48 hours.

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5V159 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V159, which states "The value of Except. Mean Working Hours must not exceed 48 hours," typically occurs in the context of time management or work schedule configuration within SAP. This error indicates that the exception mean working hours defined for a particular employee or work schedule exceeds the legal or configured limit of 48 hours.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The exception mean working hours for a specific employee or work schedule have been set incorrectly, exceeding the maximum allowed limit of 48 hours.
  Employee Group Settings: The employee group or type may have specific working hour regulations that are being violated.
  Collective Agreements: There may be collective agreements or labor laws in place that restrict working hours, and the configuration does not comply with these regulations.
  Time Evaluation Settings: The time evaluation settings in SAP may not be correctly configured to handle exceptions or overtime.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for working