How To Fix HRTIM00EXTERN044 - Enter break schedule only in conjunction with daily work schedule

HRTIM00EXTERN044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00EXTERN - HR Messages: External Interface to Time Management

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Enter break schedule only in conjunction with daily work schedule

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00EXTERN044 - Enter break schedule only in conjunction with daily work schedule ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00EXTERN044 typically occurs in the context of time management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that a break schedule has been entered without a corresponding daily work schedule, which is a requirement for the system to process time data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A break schedule is defined for an employee, but there is no associated daily work schedule.
  The system expects a daily work schedule to be in place to determine when breaks should be applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Daily Work Schedule:
  
  Ensure that a daily work schedule is assigned to the employee in question. This can be done in the employee's time management infotype (e.g., IT 0007 - Planned Working Time).
  
  
  
  Assign Break Schedule:
  
  If a daily work schedule is already assigned, verify that the break schedule is correctly linked to it. You may need to adjust the