How To Fix RP229 - The cap.utilization level/working hours per period have changed: &1/&2

RP229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 229

• Message text: The cap.utilization level/working hours per period have changed: &1/&2

What causes this issue?

The capacity utilization level and number of hours per period have
changed. This happens in cases where a different <ZH>Planned Working
Time</> record (0007) becomes valid or if a different unit of time is
used for the pay scale type/area in the <ZH>Assignment of Pay Scale/
Time Unit, Currency</> view (T510F). This view is evaluated only if
feature U510F is set.

System Response

The system proposes new values. Whether or not the newly proposed
values or the old ones are used depends on the feature DFINF
<ZH>Transfer default values for infotypes</>.
The new defaults are capacity utilization level &V1& and working hours
per period &V2&.

How to fix this error?

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 RP229 - The cap.utilization level/working hours per period have changed: &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message RP229 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the capacity utilization level or working hours per period for a specific employee or work center. This error typically arises during the processing of payroll or time evaluation when the system detects that the defined capacity utilization levels or working hours have changed compared to what was previously set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Changes in Work Schedule: The working hours or capacity utilization levels for an employee or work center may have been modified in the system.
  Master Data Updates: Updates to employee master data, such as changes in work schedules, positions, or organizational assignments, can lead to this error.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the capacity planning or time management settings in SAP can also trigger this error.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data between different modules (e.g., HR and PP) that are causing the system to flag this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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