How To Fix 72169 - Quota type 99 is reserved for the Leave Entitlement infotype

72169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Quota type 99 is reserved for the Leave Entitlement infotype

What causes this issue?

You want to assign absence quota 99 in processing. This quota is
reserved for the <ZH>Leave Entitlement</> infotype (0005) and cannot be
used as a quota type in the <ZH>Absence Quotas</> infotype (2006).

System Response

The assignment of quota 99 is not permitted here.

How to fix this error?

Delete the corresponding entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

72169 - Details

• The SAP error message 72169, which states "Quota type 99 is reserved for the Leave Entitlement infotype," typically occurs in the context of SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) when there is an attempt to process leave requests or manage leave entitlements in a way that conflicts with the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quota Type Misconfiguration: Quota type 99 is specifically reserved for the Leave Entitlement infotype (IT 2006). If there is an attempt to use this quota type for other purposes or if it is incorrectly configured, the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Infotype Usage: The error may arise if there is an attempt to create or modify leave entitlements using a quota type that is not intended for that purpose.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate leave quotas, they may inadvertently be trying to use quota type 99 incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the configuration for leave quotas and