How To Fix HRPBSSA138 - Maximum &1 request times allowed for absence type &2 in same year

HRPBSSA138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSSA -

• Message number: 138

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

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HRPBSSA138 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSSA138 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 that the absence management system adheres to company policies regarding the number of absences an employee can take for a particular type in a year.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  An employee has already reached the maximum number of requests for a specific absence type (e.g., sick leave, vacation) within the same calendar year.
  The configuration settings in the SAP system define a limit for the number of times an absence type can be requested in a year.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Absence Records: Review the employee's absence records to confirm how many times the specific absence type has already been recorded