How To Fix EG493 - Internal: no time slices available for changing

EG493 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Internal: no time slices available for changing

What causes this issue?

No relevant time slices could be found during preparation of the
<DS:GLOS.time slice>time slices</> for the change.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Make a note of the data and the procedure you used.
Contact SAP.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG493 - Internal: no time slices available for changing ?

  The SAP error message EG493 ("Internal: no time slices available for changing") typically occurs in the context of SAP's time management or personnel administration modules, particularly when dealing with infotypes that require time slices (e.g., infotype 0000 for actions, infotype 0001 for organizational assignment, etc.). This error indicates that the system cannot find any valid time slices for the specified data, which prevents changes from being made.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Time Slices: The most common cause is that there are no valid time slices available for the employee or object you are trying to modify. This can happen if the employee's data has not been maintained correctly or if the time slices have been deleted or not created.
  
  
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range you are trying to modify may not correspond to any existing time slices. For example, if you are trying to change data for a date that falls outside the range