How To Fix 72150 - & is not a valid time unit for absence quotas

72150 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 150

• Message text: & is not a valid time unit for absence quotas

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72150 - & is not a valid time unit for absence quotas ?

  The SAP error message 72150 indicates that there is an issue with the time unit specified for absence quotas in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the time unit used for defining absence quotas is not recognized or is invalid according to the configuration settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Time Unit: The time unit specified for the absence quota (e.g., days, hours) is not defined in the system or is incorrectly entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: The absence quota configuration may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to the system not recognizing the time unit.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be handling the time units correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Time Unit Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for absence quotas in the SAP system (usually found in the SPRO transaction under "Personnel Management" -> "Time Management" -> "Absence Quotas").
  Verify that the time unit you