How To Fix HRCALARREPORTING006 - There is no working day before the start date of absence

HRCALARREPORTING006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCALARREPORTING - Messages for payroll reports

• Message number: 006

• Message text: There is no working day before the start date of absence

What causes this issue?

There is no work day in which the employee is active before the absence
start date.
This can happen if, for example, the employee takes vacation
immediately after having been contracted.

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

System Response

The payment date is activated at the absence start date.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRCALARREPORTING006 - Details

• The SAP error message HRCALARREPORTING006 indicates that there is no working day before the start date of an absence. This typically occurs in the context of absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when trying to record or process an absence that requires a valid working day prior to its start date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Absence Start Date: The absence start date may be set to a day that is not a working day (e.g., a weekend or holiday).
  Calendar Configuration: The work schedule or holiday calendar may not be configured correctly, leading to the absence start date falling on a non-working day.
  Employee's Work Schedule: The employee's specific work schedule may not include any working days before the absence start date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Absence Dates: Verify the absence start date and ensure it is set to a valid working day. If it falls on a weekend or holiday, adjust the date accordingly.
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