How To Fix HRPAYDESV654 - Daily working hours must be specified

HRPAYDESV654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Daily working hours must be specified

What causes this issue?

If lost time is entered in working hours, you must also enter the daily
working hours.

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 HRPAYDESV654 - Daily working hours must be specified ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV654, which states "Daily working hours must be specified," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or time management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system requires a specification of daily working hours for an employee, but this information is missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Daily Working Hours: The employee's master data may not have the daily working hours defined.
  Incorrect Time Management Configuration: The configuration settings for time management may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the daily working hours.
  Employee Group/Type Settings: The employee group or type may not have the necessary settings for daily working hours.
  Absence of Work Schedule: The employee may not be assigned a work schedule that defines the daily working hours.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30).
  Ensure that the daily working hours are specified in the