How To Fix 72170 - Quota types have different characteristics for generating

72170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Quota types have different characteristics for generating

What causes this issue?

You want to use the generation rule to generate quota types that are
partly created by time evaluation and partly by online data entry. The
difference is based on the definition of the quota type.

System Response

This form of processing is not supported.

How to fix this error?

Check the assignment of the quota types.

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.

72170 - Details

• The SAP error message 72170, which states "Quota types have different characteristics for generating," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with absence quotas or leave management. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the configuration of quota types that are being used in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The quota types involved in the generation process have different characteristics or settings. For example, they may have different validity periods, accrual rules, or calculation methods.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: Quota types may be incorrectly assigned to employees or groups, leading to conflicts in how they are processed.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the configuration of the quota types, such as absence types, accrual rules, or other related settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Quota