How To Fix HRPSGB_ABS024 - Time Unit/Measurement does not exist in customising (Table T538A)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ABS -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Time Unit/Measurement does not exist in customising (Table T538A)

What causes this issue?

The Time Unit you have entered has NOT been customised to be available
to be used as a Time Unit.

System Response

The Time Unit is not allowed. Enter one that is allowed.

How to fix this error?

The customising table T5GPBS28 allows standard (or customer specific)
Time Units to be selected (from T538A) and made available for use in
any or all of the following three places;
1) Rollback Period Time Units - Customising Start Rules (T5GPBS21)
The Standard Time Units available as delivered are 'R10', 'R12' and
'R13', which are Rollback Period Time Units of calendar Days, Months
and Years respectively.
2) Entitlement Amount Time Units - Customising Scheme Rules (T5GPBS23)
The Standard Time Units available as delivered are 'E10' and 'E11',
which are Entitlement Amount Time Units of Entitlement Days and
Entitlement Weeks repectively.
The definition of a Entitlement Day, is simply whether or not the
employee works on a day or not, will imply whether the employee
recieves their entitlement on that day or not.
The definition of a Entitlement Week, is a little less robust. For
Non-shift workers (i.e. with a single weekly rotating working pattern
or personnel work schedule with ONLY one weekly work schedule) this
will imply that they will recieve the number of working days in a
normal week as the number of entitlement days in an entitlement
week.
3) Multiplier Time Units - Customising Time Unit Multipliers (T5GPBS24)
The Standard Time Units available as delivered are '001', '010',
'011', '012', '013', which are Hours, Days, Weeks, Months and Years
respectively. EACH of these MUST been further defined using a
multiplier. This multiplier will allow the standard Absence
Evaluation processing to decide how many days are in the Time Unit.
In this way the Time Unit can be used for either Rollback Periods or
Entitlement Amounts.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS024 - Time Unit/Measurement does not exist in customising (Table T538A) ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS024 indicates that there is an issue with the time unit or measurement not being defined in the customizing settings for the SAP HR module. Specifically, it refers to the configuration in table T538A, which is used to define time units for absence types, attendance types, and other related functionalities in the SAP HR system.
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The time unit or measurement you are trying to use has not been defined in the customizing settings.
  Incorrect Time Unit: The time unit specified in the absence or attendance record does not match any of the entries in table T538A.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary entries in T538A.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Table T538A:
  
  Go to transaction code SE16 or SE11.
  Enter the table name T538A and execute.
  Check if the time unit you are trying to use is listed in the table. If it is not present, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Time Unit:
  
  If the time unit is missing, you can add it by going to the customizing path:
  
  SPRO ? IMG ? Personnel Management ? Time Management ? Time Evaluation ? Define Time Units.
  
  
  Here, you can create a new entry for the required time unit.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the time unit is correctly configured and associated with the relevant absence or attendance types.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, verify that all necessary customizing settings were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Table T538A: This table contains the definitions of time units used in the SAP HR module. Each entry typically includes the time unit code, description, and other relevant attributes.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE16: Data Browser for viewing table contents.
  SE11: Data Dictionary for managing database objects.
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide for accessing configuration settings.
  
  
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be helpful to consult with your SAP Basis or HR module consultant for further assistance.