How To Fix /SCA/TSDM055 - Time profile &1 has no duration specified to define time periods

/SCA/TSDM055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCA/TSDM -

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Time profile &1 has no duration specified to define time periods

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCA/TSDM055 - Time profile &1 has no duration specified to define time periods ?

  The SAP error message /SCA/TSDM055 indicates that a time profile in the SAP system does not have a duration specified, which is necessary for defining time periods. This error typically arises in the context of time management or scheduling functionalities within SAP, particularly when working with time profiles in the Time Sheet Data Management (TSDM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the time profile you are trying to use has not been properly configured with a duration. Time profiles are used to define how time periods are structured, and without a specified duration, the system cannot determine how to handle time entries or calculations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the time profile in question is correctly configured with a duration. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Time Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area for time profiles.