How To Fix HRPSGB_ABS016 - Enter BOTH absence subtype category and valuation rule (or neither)

HRPSGB_ABS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ABS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter BOTH absence subtype category and valuation rule (or neither)

What causes this issue?

You have entered only one of the two necessary fields to identify an
entitlement payment band for a specific group of absences. Therefore
standard Absence Evaluation Scheme processing will not be able to
process this employee's extension or reduction to there standard scheme
rules.

System Response

Both fields must be filled or neither.

How to fix this error?

Enter the missing field or leave both blank.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS016 - Enter BOTH absence subtype category and valuation rule (or neither) ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS016 typically occurs in the context of absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a requirement to specify both the absence subtype category and the valuation rule, or to leave both fields empty. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Input: The error arises when either:
  
  The absence subtype category is entered without a corresponding valuation rule.
  The valuation rule is entered without a corresponding absence subtype category.
  Both fields are left empty when they should be filled.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of absence types or valuation rules in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields:
  
  Ensure that both the absence subtype category and the valuation rule are filled out correctly.
  If you do not need to specify either, ensure both fields are left blank.
  
  
  
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