How To Fix HRPBSUS255 - Absence quota type '99' cannot be used. Choose another one.

HRPBSUS255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSUS - Message Class For Public Sector(USA)

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Absence quota type '99' cannot be used. Choose another one.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSUS255 - Absence quota type '99' cannot be used. Choose another one. ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSUS255 indicates that the absence quota type '99' cannot be used for the specific operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the context of managing employee absences, such as leave requests or absence management in the Human Resources module of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Quota Type Configuration: The absence quota type '99' may not be configured correctly in the system. It could be set as a non-usable quota type for the specific absence type you are trying to process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use this quota type.
  Quota Type Restrictions: The quota type may have restrictions based on the employee's status, such as being inactive or not having the quota assigned.
  System Settings: There may be specific settings in the system that prevent the use of this quota type for certain operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Quota Type Configuration: Review the configuration of absence quota type