How To Fix 72152 - Deduction rules & and & have different time units

72152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Deduction rules & and & have different time units

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72152 - Deduction rules & and & have different time units ?

  The SAP error message 72152, which states "Deduction rules & and & have different time units," typically occurs in the context of SAP's payroll or time management modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the time units used for deduction rules in the payroll configuration. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Time Units: The error arises when two deduction rules are configured with different time units (e.g., one rule might be set to hours while another is set to days).
  
  Configuration Issues: This can happen due to incorrect configuration in the payroll schema or deduction rules, where the time units are not aligned.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the setup of deduction rules can lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Deduction Rules: Review the configuration of the deduction rules involved in the error message. Ensure that both rules are using the same time unit