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3586091 - Error Related To Balance Calculation Setting On Saving Time Type Or Time Account Type - 1H 2025

Symptom

Error occurs on saving Time Type or Time Account Type

  • The balance calculation setting of the time account type <> is not consistent with the time types balance calculation setting, We recommend keeping the setting consistent for a better user experience. OR
  • The balance calculation setting of the time type <>  is not consistent with the time types balance calculation setting, We recommend keeping the setting consistent for a better user experience.

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central - Time Off

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Navigate to Manage Data or Manage Time Off Structures
  2. Edit Time Type or Time Account Type -> Save.
  3. Error occurs:
    • The balance calculation setting of the time account type <> is not consistent with the time types balance calculation setting, We recommend keeping the setting consistent for a better user experience OR
    • The balance calculation setting of the time type <>  is not consistent with the time types balance calculation setting, We recommend keeping the setting consistent for a better user experience.

Cause

This is a standard error with the introduction of 'Balance Calculation Setting' field in the Time Account Type from 1H 2025 release.

Resolution

  • We recommend to keep the value of 'Balance Calculation Setting' filed the same between Time Type and Time Account Type.
  • This will make the balances as of today for the Time Account consistent with the Time Type balance in the:
    • Time Off ESS UI (Balance Overview)
    • 'Time Account Balances' card in Latest People Profile (Full Profile) &
    • In Administer Time -> 'Time Account' tab
  • You can also use the check tool check TimeAccountTypeBalanceCalculationSettingConsistentWithTimeType to detect inconsistencies between the Time Type and Time Account Type's 'Balance calculation setting'. 
  • The Check tool also provides a Quick fix to fix the inconsistency in the Time Account Type.

See Also

1H 2025 What's New Viewer: TIM-39282: New Balance Calculation Setting for Time Account Types 

Time Account Balance Calculation

Keywords

Time Off, Balance Calculation Setting, Time Type, Time Account Type, The balance calculation setting of the time account type, is not consistent with the time types balance calculation setting, We recommend keeping the setting consistent for a better user experience, the balance calculation setting of the time type, TimeAccountTypeBalanceCalculationSettingConsistentWithTimeType, 2505, 1H 2025, TIM-39282 , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-TIM-TA , Time Accounts (TAT, TA, TAD) , Product Enhancement

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central 2505

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