How To Fix HRPAYDEBW405 - The employee is absent on the last workday &1 for absence start &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEBW - PY-DE: Statements Germany

• Message number: 405

• Message text: The employee is absent on the last workday &1 for absence start &2

What causes this issue?

The last workday is during an absence. Since this absence period has
not yet been included in a payroll period, there is no information to
say whether it is a paid or unpaid absence.

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?

Check whether the absence is paid or unpaid. If the absence is paid,
the last workday can remain on the statement. If the absence is unpaid,
you must determine the last paid day manually and correct the last
workday on the statement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEBW405 - The employee is absent on the last workday &1 for absence start &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEBW405 indicates that there is an issue with an employee's absence record. Specifically, it states that the employee is absent on the last workday before a specified absence start date. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when processing payroll or managing absence records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Absence Overlap: The employee has an absence that overlaps with the last workday before the new absence starts.
  Incorrect Absence Data: There may be incorrect or incomplete absence data entered in the system.
  Work Schedule Issues: The employee's work schedule may not be correctly defined, leading to discrepancies in absence calculations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the absence management settings that are causing the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Absence Records: Review the employee's absence records to ensure there are no overlapping absences. If there is an existing absence that conflicts with the new one, you may need to adjust the dates.
  Correct Data Entry: Ensure that