How To Fix 72123 - Please specify a key for the working week

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Please specify a key for the working week

What causes this issue?

You have not used a two-character, alphanumeric key to specify the
working week.

System Response

You are required to specify a unique, two-character identifier to
define the working week. The initial value <ZH>BLANK</> is not allowed
and is rejected by the system.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a unique identifier in the appropriate column.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72123 - Please specify a key for the working week ?

  The SAP error message 72123, "Please specify a key for the working week," typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when the system requires a specific key to identify the working week for a particular employee or group of employees.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises when the system is unable to find a defined working week key in the configuration settings. This could be due to the absence of a working week definition in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: If a user is trying to enter time data or create a work schedule without specifying the required working week key, this error will be triggered.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to access or define the working week key.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Working Week Key:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining working times or work schedules.
  Ensure that a working week key is defined and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Verify that the employee master data includes a valid working week key. You can check this in the infotype related to work schedules (e.g., Infotype 0007 - Planned Working Time).
  If the key is missing, you may need to update the employee's data with the correct working week key.
  
  
  
  Data Entry:
  
  When entering time data or creating schedules, ensure that you specify the working week key in the relevant fields.
  
  
  
  User Permissions:
  
  If you suspect that the issue is related to user permissions, consult with your SAP security administrator to ensure that you have the necessary access rights to view and modify working week configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: You may find it useful to familiarize yourself with transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  PA30: To view and edit employee master data.
  PA20: To display employee master data.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring working times and schedules.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community forums for additional assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 72123 and ensure that the working week key is properly specified in your SAP system.