How To Fix P2849 - Internal error: Day & is a public hol., but no ID has been specified

P2849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Internal error: Day & is a public hol., but no ID has been specified

What causes this issue?

The function module CHECK_FOR_HOLIDAY denotes a day as
a public holiday. There is no public holiday
indicator for this public hoiday, however.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

P2849 - Details

• The SAP error message P2849, which states "Internal error: Day & is a public holiday, but no ID has been specified," typically occurs in the context of date handling within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with public holidays in scheduling or planning functions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system is trying to process a date that is recognized as a public holiday, but it cannot find the corresponding holiday ID in the configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The public holiday calendar may not be properly configured in the system.
  Incorrect Date Handling: The system may be trying to reference a public holiday without having the necessary identifiers set up.
  Custom Code Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they might not be handling public holidays correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Public Holiday Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Public Holiday Calendar) in SAP.
  Ensure