How To Fix HRTIM00REC017 - Attendance/absence type &1 cannot have an indefinite end

HRTIM00REC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00REC - HR Messages: Time Recording

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Attendance/absence type &1 cannot have an indefinite end

What causes this issue?

You have not specified an end date for the selected attendance or
absence type. This entry is not allowed for the attendance or absence
type &1.

System Response

The system rejects the entry so that unusually long attendances or
absences of this type cannot be recorded inadvertently in the system.

How to fix this error?

Enter an end date or choose another attendance or absence type.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRTIM00REC017 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00REC017 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of attendance or absence types in the SAP Time Management module. Specifically, it means that the attendance or absence type you are trying to use has been defined with an indefinite end date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Indefinite End Date: The attendance/absence type is configured to allow an indefinite end date, which is not permissible in the context of certain time management processes.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the absence/attendance type settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently entered an absence or attendance record with an indefinite end date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the attendance/absence type in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Time Management > Attendance/Absence Types and check the settings for the specific type indicated by &1 in the error message.
  Ensure that