How To Fix HRPSGB_ABS131 - Maternity absences cannot be entered for male employees

HRPSGB_ABS131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ABS -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Maternity absences cannot be entered for male employees

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS131 - Maternity absences cannot be entered for male employees ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS131 indicates that there is an attempt to enter maternity absences for male employees, which is not permissible in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of managing employee absences in the Human Resources module of SAP, particularly when dealing with maternity leave.
  
  Cause:
  
  Gender-Specific Absence Types: Maternity leave is specifically designed for female employees who are giving birth or adopting a child. The system is programmed to restrict this type of absence to female employees only.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's gender may be incorrectly set in the master data, leading to confusion when trying to enter maternity leave.
  Absence Type Configuration: The absence type for maternity leave may be configured in such a way that it only allows entries for female employees.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Employee Gender: Check the employee's master data to ensure that the gender is correctly set. If the employee is male and there is