How To Fix HRPAYAT_KSB017 - Abs. conflict error; it is not permitted to convert this absence type

HRPAYAT_KSB017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_KSB - Messages for Sick Leave Certificates

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Abs. conflict error; it is not permitted to convert this absence type

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HRPAYAT_KSB017 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYAT_KSB017 indicates an "Absence conflict error," specifically stating that it is not permitted to convert the specified absence type. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Absence Type Restrictions: Certain absence types may have restrictions that prevent them from being converted to another type. For example, if an employee has a sick leave that cannot be converted to vacation leave, this error may arise.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The absence types may not be properly configured in the system. This includes settings in the absence type configuration that dictate how and when absence types can be converted.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entries or inconsistencies in the absence records that lead to conflicts when trying to process or convert absence types.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user