How To Fix PE699 - Employee has the "day off," deletion cannot be made

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 699

• Message text: Employee has the "day off," deletion cannot be made

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE699 - Employee has the "day off," deletion cannot be made ?

  The SAP error message PE699, which states "Employee has the 'day off,' deletion cannot be made," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when attempting to delete or modify a time record for an employee who is marked as having a day off (e.g., vacation, holiday, or any other type of absence).
  Cause:
  
  Employee Absence: The employee has a recorded absence (day off) in the system for the date you are trying to modify or delete a time record.
  System Constraints: SAP has built-in checks to prevent changes to time records that could conflict with existing absence records to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Absence Records:
  
  Review the employee's absence records for the date in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 2001 for Absences) in the SAP system.
  Confirm that the employee indeed has a day off recorded for that date.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Absence:
  
  If the absence is incorrect or needs to be adjusted, you may need to delete or modify the absence record first before you can delete or modify the time record.
  Ensure that any changes made are in compliance with company policies and that the employee is informed.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR:
  
  If you are unsure about modifying absence records, consult with your HR department or the person responsible for personnel administration to ensure that you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to view and manage employee records.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Dependencies:
  
  Sometimes, there may be other dependencies or configurations in the system that prevent deletion. Ensure that there are no other related records that could be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on handling employee absences and time management.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to employee records.
  Training: If you frequently encounter this error, consider additional training on SAP HR modules to better understand how to manage employee time and absence records.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PE699 error and manage employee time records effectively.