How To Fix HRSEN00053 - Division is not possible since denominator for weighting factor is zero

HRSEN00053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSEN00 - Calculation of Time Specifications

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Division is not possible since denominator for weighting factor is zero

What causes this issue?

This message occurs in the calculation of time specifications.
A <DS:DE.PSEN_CRULE>conversion rule</> is assigned to the
<DS:DE.PSEN_PROCE>calculation process</>. During the evaluation of a
valuation model, this conversion rule should weight a duration. The
system cannot weight the duration because the denominator for the
weighting factor is zero.
This may be due to an error in the Customizing settings, or in a
selection exit.

System Response

The system cannot evaluate the valuation model.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the settings in Customizing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRSEN00053 - Details

• The SAP error message HRSEN00053 indicates that a division operation is not possible because the denominator for the weighting factor is zero. This error typically occurs in the context of HR processes, such as payroll calculations, performance evaluations, or any other scenario where a weighting factor is calculated based on certain criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a situation where the system attempts to calculate a value that involves division by a denominator that has a value of zero. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Missing or incorrect data in the relevant infotypes (e.g., absence records, salary components).
  Incorrect configuration of the weighting factors in the system.
  Data inconsistencies or errors in the employee records or master data.
  A calculation rule that does not account for cases where the denominator could be zero.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Review the relevant infotypes for the employee(s) involved in