How To Fix HRPBSAE196 - Unable to validate duration between absences; see long text

HRPBSAE196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAE -

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Unable to validate duration between absences; see long text

What causes this issue?

The system is unable to determine the absence duration time unit.

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?

Ensure that you have made the required settings in the
<DS:SIMG.PAY_UAE_SPECL_LEAV_C>Maintain Special Leave Conditions</>
Customizing activity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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HRPBSAE196 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSAE196, which states "Unable to validate duration between absences; see long text," typically occurs in the context of absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the validation of absence durations, which may arise due to overlapping absences or incorrect absence data.
  Causes:
  
  
  Overlapping Absences: The error may occur if there are overlapping absence records for the same employee. For example, if an employee has two absence records that overlap in time, the system cannot validate the duration correctly.
  
  
  Incorrect Absence Data: There may be incorrect or incomplete data entered for the absence records, such as start and end dates that do not make sense or are not properly formatted.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of absence types or absence validation rules in the system.
  
  
  Custom Enhancements: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the