How To Fix HRPIQ000579 - No time limits maintained for academic calendar in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 579

• Message text: No time limits maintained for academic calendar in Customizing

What causes this issue?

No time limits are maintained for the academic calendar in Customizing.
These time limits must be maintained before you can make any entries in
the academic calendar.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Define the required time limits in the Student Lifecycle Management IMG
under <LS>Master Data in Student Lifecycle Management -> Academic
Calendars -></> <DS:SIMG.SIMG_OHPIQ_0510>Define Time Limits</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPIQ000579 - No time limits maintained for academic calendar in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message HRPIQ000579 indicates that there are no time limits maintained for the academic calendar in the system's Customizing settings. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with educational institutions or training programs that utilize academic calendars.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to access or process data related to an academic calendar, but it finds that the necessary time limits (start and end dates) for that calendar have not been defined in the Customizing settings. This can happen if:
  
  The academic calendar has not been set up correctly.
  The time limits for the academic calendar have not been maintained or are missing.
  There may be a configuration oversight during the setup of the academic calendar.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to maintain the time limits for the academic calendar in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO in the SAP GUI.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  Personnel Management -> Personnel Administration -> Customizing Procedures -> Academic Calendar
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Time Limits:
  
  Look for the option to define or maintain the academic calendar.
  Ensure that you enter the necessary time limits (start and end dates) for the academic calendar.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Existing Entries:
  
  If there are existing entries, verify that they are correct and that there are no overlaps or gaps in the time limits.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, test the functionality that was previously causing the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on setting up and maintaining academic calendars.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and PA20 (Display HR Master Data) for managing personnel data related to the academic calendar.
  Support: If the issue persists after making the necessary changes, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Community for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPIQ000579 error and ensure that your academic calendar is properly configured in the SAP system.