How To Fix FITVPS195 - For reimbursement of accommodations, presence must start at midnight

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 195

• Message text: For reimbursement of accommodations, presence must start at midnight

What causes this issue?

When a presence at an external location is shown, the overnight stay can
be reimbursed at a flat rate. When you enter the data, you can select
the accommodations reimbursement for one day. The presence must begin at
midnight (0:00 hours) on that day, since the accommodations
reimbursement for that night applies to the selected day.

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?

Either enter a presence starting at midnight for this day, or deselect
the <LS>Reimburse Forenight</> indicator and enter this night for the
correct day.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS195 - For reimbursement of accommodations, presence must start at midnight ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS195 indicates that there is an issue with the reimbursement of accommodation expenses in the travel management module. Specifically, the error states that the presence (or stay) must start at midnight for the reimbursement to be processed correctly. This typically occurs when the accommodation start date and time do not align with the system's requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Start Time: The accommodation entry may have a start time that is not set to midnight (00:00). For example, if the accommodation is set to start at 10:00 AM instead of 00:00, the system will trigger this error.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to only accept accommodation entries that start at midnight, which is common in many travel management setups.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, leading to an incorrect time being recorded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust the Start Time: Go to the travel expense report or the relevant