How To Fix HRPBSAE138 - Maximum &1 request times allowed for absence type &2 in same year

HRPBSAE138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAE -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Maximum &1 request times allowed for absence type &2 in same year

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HRPBSAE138 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSAE138 indicates that a user has attempted to create or process an absence record that exceeds the maximum allowed requests for a specific absence type within a given year. This is a common validation check in SAP HR (Human Resources) to ensure compliance with company policies regarding leave requests.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An employee has already submitted the maximum number of requests for a specific absence type (e.g., vacation, sick leave) within the same calendar year.
  The configuration in the system defines a limit for how many times a particular absence type can be requested in a year.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Absences: Review the employee's absence records for the year to confirm how many requests have already been submitted for the specific absence type.
  
  
  Adjust Configuration: If the limit needs to be changed (for example, if the company policy allows for more