How To Fix H1268 - Annual working time should be between & and & percent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Annual working time should be between & and & percent

What causes this issue?

The minimum/maximum percentage value for the annual working time is
calculated from:
Number of working days per year
Maximum number of working hours per day
Standard number of working hours per day
The value you entered is not within this range.

System Response

System disallows the value you entered.

How to fix this error?

Check your input.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1268 - Annual working time should be between & and & percent ?

  The SAP error message H1268, which states "Annual working time should be between & and & percent," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the annual working time percentage for an employee is outside the acceptable range defined in the system configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The acceptable range for annual working time percentages may not be correctly configured in the system. This could be due to incorrect settings in the employee's infotype or in the configuration of the working time model.
  Data Entry Error: The employee's working time percentage may have been entered incorrectly, either too high or too low.
  Employee Group Settings: The employee group or subtype settings may not align with the defined working time parameters.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and verify the settings for annual working time.
  Ensure that the acceptable range for working time percentages is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (usually in PA30) and check the relevant infotypes (such as IT0007 - Planned Working Time) to ensure that the working time percentage is within the defined limits.
  Correct any discrepancies in the working time percentage.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to time management and working time models to understand the expected configurations and settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the employee's data is processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking configurations and employee data, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as IT0007 (Planned Working Time) and IT0008 (Basic Pay) as they may contain the working time percentage.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user making the changes has the appropriate permissions to modify employee data and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the H1268 error and ensure that the annual working time for employees is correctly configured within the acceptable range.