How To Fix PE692 - Working time of the employee not within the requirements period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 692

• Message text: Working time of the employee not within the requirements period

What causes this issue?

You are trying to assign the employee to a requirement that is not
within his or her working time or requirements period.

System Response

The assignment is not made.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the working time to the requirements or create an attendance for
the employee that you are able to assign to the requirements.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE692 - Working time of the employee not within the requirements period ?

  The SAP error message PE692, "Working time of the employee not within the requirements period," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing. This error indicates that the working time data for an employee does not fall within the expected or required period defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Data: The employee's working time data (such as attendance or absence records) may not align with the defined requirements period in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The requirements period for the employee may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to mismatches.
  Date Range Mismatch: The date range for the time evaluation or payroll run may not cover the period for which the employee's working time is being evaluated.
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status (e.g., inactive, on leave) that does not allow for the processing of working time.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Data: Review the employee's time data to ensure that all records are correctly entered and fall within the required period.
  Verify Configuration: Ensure that the requirements period is correctly configured in the system for the employee's personnel area and group.
  Adjust Date Range: If you are running a time evaluation or payroll, ensure that the date range includes the period for which the employee's working time is being processed.
  Employee Status Review: Check the employee's status in the system to ensure they are eligible for time evaluation or payroll processing.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific configuration settings related to time management and requirements periods.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check employee records.
  Time Evaluation: If you are using time evaluation (e.g., using the schema TM00), ensure that the schema is correctly set up to handle the employee's working time.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.