How To Fix PE510 - Public holiday calendar & is not valid or not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 510

• Message text: Public holiday calendar & is not valid or not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE510 - Public holiday calendar & is not valid or not activated ?

  The SAP error message PE510 indicates that the public holiday calendar specified is either not valid or not activated. This error typically arises in the context of time management or payroll processing when the system is trying to reference a public holiday calendar that is not properly set up.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Calendar: The public holiday calendar specified in the employee's master data or in the configuration is not valid. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect calendar being referenced.
  Not Activated: The public holiday calendar exists but has not been activated in the system. This means that the calendar is not available for use in payroll or time management processes.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to public holiday calendars in the SAP system.
  Missing Entries: The calendar may not have any entries defined for the relevant period, leading to it being considered invalid.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Public Holiday Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Time Management > Public Holiday Calendar.
  Verify that the public holiday calendar in question is correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Activate the Calendar:
  
  If the calendar is not activated, you can activate it in the same configuration area. Ensure that the calendar is set to be active for the relevant country and period.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee master data (transaction code PA30) to ensure that the correct public holiday calendar is assigned to the employee.
  Make sure that the calendar assigned is valid and corresponds to the employee's work location.
  
  
  
  Check for Entries:
  
  Ensure that the public holiday calendar has the necessary entries for the relevant year and that they are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run to ensure that the error no longer appears. You can use transaction codes like PC00_MXX_CALC (for payroll) to simulate payroll runs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  PA30: Employee master data maintenance.
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll processing.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring public holiday calendars and time management.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to public holiday calendars.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PE510 error and ensure that the public holiday calendar is correctly set up and activated in your SAP system.