How To Fix HRTNM_MSG096 - Missing reason of the absence

HRTNM_MSG096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTNM_MSG - Message class for Training Needs Management

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Missing reason of the absence

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HRTNM_MSG096 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTNM_MSG096, which indicates "Missing reason of the absence," typically occurs in the context of absence management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error suggests that when trying to record or process an absence (such as sick leave, vacation, etc.), the system requires a reason for the absence that has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Absence Type Configuration: The absence type being used may not have a default reason configured, or the reason is not mandatory in the configuration.
  User Input: The user may have failed to select or input a reason for the absence when creating or modifying the absence record.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select absence reasons.
  System Settings: There may be system settings or validation rules that require a reason for certain absence types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Absence Entry: Ensure that when entering the absence, a valid reason is selected from