How To Fix HRTIM00CATS253 - Wage type & is not permitted in the time sheet

HRTIM00CATS253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00CATS - CATS Messages that Are Also Used in HR

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Wage type & is not permitted in the time sheet

What causes this issue?

The time sheet can only process bonus wage types for which you are
permitted to enter hours.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In the Wage Type Characteristics table (T511), you must code the wage
type so that entering the number of hours is permitted. You can use the
following entry combinations:
Amount No./Unit Meaning
"." "." Amount optional, no./unit optional
"-" "-" Neither amount nor no./unit

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRTIM00CATS253 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00CATS253 indicates that a specific wage type is not permitted in the time sheet. This error typically arises in the context of the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) module, which is used for recording working times and other time-related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The wage type in question may not be configured correctly in the system. It might not be assigned to the relevant time evaluation schema or may not be allowed for the specific employee group or personnel area.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified wage type in the time sheet.
  Wage Type Settings: The wage type may be set as "not allowed" for time recording in the configuration settings.
  Employee Group/Personnel Area Restrictions: The wage type may be restricted for certain employee groups or personnel areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRTIM00CATS253 error, you can take the following