How To Fix P2529 - Week number is outside of year

P2529 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 529

• Message text: Week number is outside of year

What causes this issue?

You enter a week number which does not exist in
the year you are processing.

System Response

The System rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valid week number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2529 - Week number is outside of year ?

  The SAP error message P2529, which states "Week number is outside of year," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing when the system encounters a week number that does not correspond to the specified year. This can happen for various reasons, such as incorrect data entry, misconfiguration in the calendar settings, or issues with the time evaluation process.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Week Number: The week number provided in the input data is not valid for the specified year. For example, if the year is 2023, valid week numbers would typically range from 1 to 52 (or 53 in some cases).
  Calendar Configuration: The calendar settings in SAP may not be correctly configured, leading to discrepancies in how weeks are defined for a given year.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors where the week number is incorrectly inputted.
  Time Evaluation Issues: Problems in the time evaluation process that may lead to incorrect