How To Fix PTRA_DIALOGUE098 - Warning: Meals deductions must be entered on 2nd calendar day

PTRA_DIALOGUE098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PTRA_DIALOGUE - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Warning: Meals deductions must be entered on 2nd calendar day

What causes this issue?

For trips without an overnight stay that begin at 16:00 or later and end
at 08:00 or earlier on the next day, the midnight rule applies. For such
trips, all meals deductions must be entered on the second calendar day.
Meals deductions on the first calendar day are not included in
settlement.

System Response

If you have entered deductions on the first calendar day, these
deductions have been deleted because they are ignored by the system.

How to fix this error?

Enter the meals deductions for the trip on the second calendar day.

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.

PTRA_DIALOGUE098 - Details

• The SAP error message PTRA_DIALOGUE098 indicates that there is a warning related to meal deductions that must be entered on the second calendar day. This message typically arises in the context of travel management or payroll processing within SAP, particularly when dealing with employee travel expenses and meal allowances.
  
  Cause:
  The warning is triggered when meal deductions are not entered according to the system's requirements. Specifically, it suggests that meal deductions should be recorded starting from the second calendar day of travel. This is often a policy or configuration setting within the SAP system that aligns with organizational rules regarding travel expenses.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you should ensure that meal deductions are entered correctly according to the following guidelines:
  
  
  Check Travel Dates: Verify the travel dates entered in the system. Ensure that meal deductions are only applied starting from the second day of travel.
  
  
  Adjust Meal Deductions: If meal deductions have been incorrectly entered