How To Fix HRPAYAT_3347004 - Educational times must not last longer than 4 years in total

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_3347 - Releases from Work Infotype

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Educational times must not last longer than 4 years in total

What causes this issue?

You can use multiple individual time segments for educational part-time
or educational leave. The start of the first time segment and the end of
the last time segment must not be more than four years apart.
The system considers all time segments together that have the same ID in
the <LS>Relationship</> field.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYAT_3347004 - Educational times must not last longer than 4 years in total ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYAT_3347004 indicates that there is an issue with the educational qualifications entered in the system. Specifically, it states that the total duration of educational qualifications must not exceed 4 years. This error typically arises in the context of employee master data or payroll processing when the system checks the validity of educational qualifications against predefined rules.
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Duration: The total duration of the educational qualifications entered for an employee exceeds the allowed limit of 4 years.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or overlapping entries in the educational qualifications that lead to an inflated total duration.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that enforce this rule, which could be based on company policy or legal requirements.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Educational Qualifications: Check the educational qualifications entered for the employee in the system. Ensure that the total duration does not exceed 4 years.
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data and review the entries under the education section.
  Sum the durations of all educational qualifications to ensure they do not exceed the limit.
  
  
  
  Correct Data: If you find that the total duration exceeds 4 years:
  
  Remove or adjust any qualifications that are not necessary or that overlap in duration.
  Ensure that the entries are accurate and reflect the actual educational history of the employee.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration: If the data appears correct but the error persists, consult with your SAP HR configuration team to verify if the settings related to educational qualifications need adjustment.
  
  
  Documentation: Ensure that all educational qualifications are documented properly, and if necessary, provide supporting documents to validate the entries.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates regarding this error message.
  User Manuals: Refer to SAP HR documentation for guidelines on maintaining employee master data and handling educational qualifications.
  Training: Consider training for HR personnel on how to enter and manage educational qualifications in SAP to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error HRPAYAT_3347004 and ensure compliance with the educational qualification requirements in your SAP system.