How To Fix LCAM_REG005 - Enter a valid period work rule for this selection

LCAM_REG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCAM_REG -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter a valid period work rule for this selection

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LCAM_REG005 - Details

• The SAP error message LCAM_REG005 ("Enter a valid period work rule for this selection") typically occurs in the context of SAP Time Management or SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) when there is an issue with the configuration of work rules or time evaluation settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Work Rule Configuration: The work rule that is being referenced in the time evaluation or time recording process may not be correctly defined or may not exist for the selected period.
  Period Selection Issues: The selected period for which the time evaluation is being run may not align with the defined work rules. For example, if the work rule is only valid for certain dates and the selected period falls outside of that range, this error can occur.
  Missing or Incorrect Assignment: The employee or group of employees may not have the correct assignment to a work rule, or the work rule may not be assigned to the