How To Fix HRPAYDETM004 - Daily working hours are 0; conversion not possible

HRPAYDETM004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDETM - Human Resources Germany - Time Management Interface

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Daily working hours are 0; conversion not possible

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HRPAYDETM004 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDETM004 indicates that the system has encountered an issue where the daily working hours are recorded as zero, which prevents the conversion of certain payroll data. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Time Data: The most common cause of this error is that the employee's time data is either missing or incorrectly configured. This could happen if:
  
  The employee has not recorded any working hours for the relevant period.
  The time evaluation process has not been executed correctly.
  There are issues with the employee's work schedule or absence records.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll or time management settings that lead to the system not recognizing the daily working hours.
  
  
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not be set up correctly, particularly in relation to their work schedule or employment status.
  
  
  
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