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, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Verify Absence Type/Subtype:
  
  Double-check the absence type and subtype you are using in your transaction or program. Make sure they are correctly spelled and correspond to the existing entries in the customizing.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Subtype:
  
  If the subtype is indeed missing, you can create it by selecting the appropriate absence type and adding the required subtype in the customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the absence subtype was included and that there were no errors during the transport.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on configuring absence types and subtypes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Table T5A4P: This table contains the customizing settings for absence types and subtypes. You can view its contents using transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to test the absence types and subtypes after making changes.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the customizing settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPSGB_ABS015 error and ensure that the absence subtype is correctly configured in your SAP system.