How To Fix LR272 - Unit & not permitted with an attendance or absence

LR272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Unit & not permitted with an attendance or absence

What causes this issue?

You have entered a unit of measure with an attendance or absence type.
However, this is not permitted.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the unit of measure.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR272 - Unit & not permitted with an attendance or absence ?

  The SAP error message LR272 ("Unit & not permitted with an attendance or absence") typically occurs in the context of time management in SAP, particularly when dealing with attendance and absence records in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or an invalid configuration regarding the time units being used for attendance or absence entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Unit Configuration: The time unit specified for the attendance or absence type may not be compatible with the configuration settings in the system. For example, if the system is set to use hours but the entry is made in days, this error can occur.
  Absence/Attendance Type Settings: The specific absence or attendance type may not allow for the unit that is being used. Each type can have specific settings that dictate what units are permissible.
  Infotype Configuration: The configuration of the relevant infotypes (like Infotype 2001 for Absences or