How To Fix 0S094 - Negative duration occurred; check the system clock

0S094 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0S - Messages for the SQL trace

• Message number: 094

• Message text: Negative duration occurred; check the system clock

What causes this issue?

A negative value duration was calculated, which is not possible.

System Response

The system terminates the display of the performance trace after the
error message.

How to fix this error?

Contact your operating system system administrator. The operating
system clock is not working properly.

Procedure for System Administrators

Ensure that the operating system clock is functioning properly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

0S094 - Details

• The SAP error message 0S094 ("Negative duration occurred; check the system clock") typically indicates that there is a discrepancy in the time settings of the system, which can lead to negative time durations being calculated. This error often arises in scenarios involving time management, scheduling, or any processes that rely on accurate time calculations.
  Causes:
  
  System Clock Issues: The most common cause is that the system clock on the server or client machine is set incorrectly. This could be due to manual changes, time zone settings, or synchronization issues with a time server.
  Time Zone Mismatches: If the time zone settings are not consistent across different systems (e.g., application server, database server, and client), it can lead to negative duration calculations.
  Daylight Saving Time Changes: Changes in daylight saving time can also cause temporary discrepancies in time calculations.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrectly entered time data (e.g., start and end times) can also lead to negative