How To Fix HRPSGB_ABS015 - Absence subtype category does not exist in customising (Table T5A4P)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ABS -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Absence subtype category does not exist in customising (Table T5A4P)

What causes this issue?

The Absence Subtype Category you have entered does not exist in
Standard Customising for Absence Subtype Categories.

System Response

The Absence Subtype Category does not exist and so cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Check that the Absence Subtype Category you entered is the correct one
and that it exists in Standard Customising for Absence Subtype
Categories (T5A4P). If it does not exist, then create it.
However, make sure the Absence Subtype Category created is correct. The
first character of the Absence Subtype Category is used exclusively for
SMP and SSP processing (i.e. 'S' for SSP'able, 'M' for SMP'able and '.'
for neither).
The second character of the Absence Subtype Category is used
exclusively for Occupational or Company Absence Evaluation Schemes (OSP
or OMP). The various absences can be grouped using the second letter.
(i.e. 'I' for Industrial Injuries, 'S' for Sickness and 'M' for
Maternity)
The Absence Subtype Categories that are delivered as standard are as
follows;
.S Occupational Sickness Only
.I Occupational Industrial Injury Only
.M Occupational Maternity Only
SS SSP & Occupational Sickness
SI SSP & Occupational Industrial Injury
MM SMP & Occupational Maternity
S. SSP Only
M. SMP Only

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS015 - Absence subtype category does not exist in customising (Table T5A4P) ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS015 indicates that there is an issue with the absence subtype category in the system. Specifically, it means that the absence subtype you are trying to use does not exist in the customizing settings for the absence types in the table T5A4P.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The absence subtype you are trying to use has not been defined in the customizing settings.
  Incorrect Absence Type/Subtype: The absence type or subtype being referenced may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or may have failed during the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Personnel Management -> Time Management -> Absences -> Define Absence Types
  
  Ensure that the absence subtype you are trying to use is defined in the customizing settings. If it is missing,