How To Fix PT_FMLA024 - Error in determining period for time evaluation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT_FMLA - FMLA Messages

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Error in determining period for time evaluation

What causes this issue?

The system is unable to determine the period for which it is to
evaluate the employee's time data.

System Response

The system cannot therefore check the employee's eligibility or
determine the week converter.

How to fix this error?

Notify your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the settings for determining the eligibility and the week
converter in the following IMG activities:
<DS:SIMG.PTFMLA_003>Define FMLA Rules</>
<DS:SIMG.PTFMLA_012>Define Rules for Determining the Weekly Working
Time</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PT_FMLA024 - Error in determining period for time evaluation ?

  The SAP error message PT_FMLA024, which states "Error in determining period for time evaluation," typically occurs during the time evaluation process in SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error can arise due to various reasons related to the configuration of time evaluation, employee data, or the time evaluation schema.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Time Evaluation Configuration: The time evaluation schema may not be correctly configured, leading to issues in determining the evaluation period.
  Missing or Incorrect Infotypes: Required infotypes (like IT0007 - Planned Working Time, IT0008 - Basic Pay, etc.) may be missing or incorrectly maintained for the employee.
  Date Issues: The evaluation period may not be correctly defined, or the dates may not align with the employee's records.
  Employee Status: The employee's status (active, inactive, on leave, etc.) may affect the time evaluation process.
  Time Evaluation Variant: The variant used for time evaluation may not be set up correctly or may not match the employee's requirements.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Time Evaluation Configuration:
  
  Review the time evaluation schema and ensure it is correctly set up for your organization's requirements.
  Verify that the time evaluation variant is appropriate for the employee group.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Infotypes:
  
  Check the relevant infotypes for the employee in question. Ensure that all necessary data is filled out correctly.
  Pay special attention to IT0007 (Planned Working Time) and IT0008 (Basic Pay) to ensure they are complete and accurate.
  
  
  
  Validate Evaluation Period:
  
  Ensure that the evaluation period is correctly defined in the time evaluation settings.
  Check if the dates for the evaluation period are valid and correspond to the employee's active period.
  
  
  
  Check Employee Status:
  
  Confirm that the employee is in an active status for the time evaluation to process correctly.
  If the employee is on leave or inactive, ensure that the time evaluation is set up to handle such cases.
  
  
  
  Run Time Evaluation in Debug Mode:
  
  If the issue persists, consider running the time evaluation in debug mode to identify the exact point of failure. This can provide more detailed insights into what is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates that resolve known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PT60 (Time Evaluation) to run the evaluation and check for errors.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP HCM documentation for detailed information on time evaluation and configuration.
  Support: If the issue cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the PT_FMLA024 error in SAP.