How To Fix HRTIM00REC042 - No text exists for attendance/absence type &1 in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00REC - HR Messages: Time Recording

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No text exists for attendance/absence type &1 in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00REC042 - No text exists for attendance/absence type &1 in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00REC042 indicates that there is no text available for a specific attendance or absence type in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of time management when the system is trying to display or process attendance or absence types, but it cannot find the corresponding text in the desired language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entries: The primary cause of this error is that the text for the specified attendance or absence type (denoted by &1) is not maintained in the system for the specified language (denoted by &2).
  Language Settings: The user’s language settings may not match the available texts in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of attendance/absence types in the time management module.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Texts:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM30 or SM31.
  Access the relevant table/view for attendance/absence types (e.g., T554S for absence types).
  Check if the text for the specified attendance/absence type exists for the required language.
  If it does not exist, you can add the missing text for that specific type and language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correctly configured in their user profile.
  You can check this in the user settings (transaction code SU01).
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you have access, review the configuration settings for attendance and absence types in the time management module to ensure everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the texts were recently added or modified in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests have been moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining texts for attendance and absence types.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SM30: Maintain Table Views
  SM31: Maintain Table Entries
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T554S: Absence Types
  T554T: Texts for Absence Types
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the necessary texts for attendance and absence types are available in the required language.