How To Fix PT_FMLA_MESSAGES003 - There is no approved FMLA request with sufficient remainder

PT_FMLA_MESSAGES003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT_FMLA_MESSAGES - Messages for the FMLA Workbench

• Message number: 003

• Message text: There is no approved FMLA request with sufficient remainder

What causes this issue?

You were unable to assign the absence to the FMLA request.

System Response

There are two possible reasons for this:
The employee does not have enough remaining entitlement to absences
covered by FMLA.
The FMLA request has the status <ZK>Rejected</>.

How to fix this error?

Insufficient entitlement:
Check the employee's remaining entitlement in the applicable rules. If
required, reduce the absence's validity period so that the remaining
entitlement is completely deducted.
The FMLA request has the status <ZK>Rejected</>:
If required, change the status of the request to <ZK>Approved</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PT_FMLA_MESSAGES003 - There is no approved FMLA request with sufficient remainder ?

  The SAP error message PT_FMLA_MESSAGES003 indicates that there is no approved Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) request with sufficient remaining leave balance for the employee in question. This error typically arises in the context of managing employee leave requests within the SAP system, particularly when trying to process a leave request that requires an approved FMLA leave.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Approved FMLA Request: The employee does not have any approved FMLA leave requests in the system.
  Insufficient Leave Balance: The approved FMLA leave that the employee has may not have enough remaining balance to cover the new leave request.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the FMLA leave types or the way leave balances are calculated in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be errors in the data entry of the leave requests or employee records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Approved FMLA Requests: Verify if the employee has any approved FMLA requests. This can