How To Fix 72181 - Please activate at least one public holiday class

72181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Please activate at least one public holiday class

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72181 - Please activate at least one public holiday class ?

  The SAP error message 72181, which states "Please activate at least one public holiday class," typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when the system requires a public holiday class to be defined for certain functionalities, such as payroll processing or time evaluation.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system is configured to consider public holidays for specific operations, but no public holiday class has been activated in the system. Public holiday classes are essential for determining which days are recognized as public holidays, and without at least one class activated, the system cannot proceed with calculations that depend on this information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate at least one public holiday class in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Time Management -> Public