How To Fix HRPBSSG836 - Call to Function Module 'BAPI_ABSENCE_GETDETAILEDLIST' FAILS!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSSG - Message Class For Public Sector(Singapore)

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Call to Function Module 'BAPI_ABSENCE_GETDETAILEDLIST' FAILS!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSSG836 - Call to Function Module 'BAPI_ABSENCE_GETDETAILEDLIST' FAILS! ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSSG836 indicates that there was a failure when calling the function module BAPI_ABSENCE_GETDETAILEDLIST. This function module is typically used to retrieve detailed information about employee absences in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Incorrect Input Parameters: The parameters being passed to the BAPI may be incorrect or incomplete. This could include invalid employee numbers, absence types, or date ranges.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the BAPI may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data or execute the function module.
  System Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the BAPI from executing correctly.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the database that the BAPI relies on.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues such as system performance problems, database locks, or other system errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Input Parameters: Verify that all input parameters being passed to the BAPI are correct and complete. Ensure that employee numbers, absence types, and date ranges are valid.
  Review Authorizations: Check the user’s authorizations to ensure they have the necessary permissions to execute the BAPI and access the required data.
  Debugging: If you have access to the SAP development environment, you can debug the BAPI call to identify where the failure occurs. This may provide insights into the specific cause of the error.
  Check System Logs: Review the system logs (transaction SLG1) for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the failure.
  Consult SAP Notes: Search the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues with the BAPI or provide patches or updates.
  Data Consistency Check: Run consistency checks on the relevant data to ensure there are no missing or corrupted records that could be causing the issue.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  BAPI Documentation: Review the official SAP documentation for BAPI_ABSENCE_GETDETAILEDLIST to understand its parameters and expected behavior.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SE37 (Function Builder) to explore the BAPI and SE80 (Object Navigator) for related objects.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the error related to the BAPI call.