How To Fix 3W822 - You may only have one skills prio type in one time period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 822

• Message text: You may only have one skills prio type in one time period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W822 - You may only have one skills prio type in one time period ?

  The SAP error message 3W822 ("You may only have one skills prio type in one time period") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee skills and qualifications. This error indicates that there is an attempt to assign multiple priority types for skills to an employee within the same time period, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The error is often caused by trying to assign more than one skills priority type (e.g., "Required", "Preferred") to the same skill for the same time period for an employee.
  Data Entry Error: It may also arise from incorrect data entry or configuration in the system where the same skill is being assigned multiple priority types inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Skill Assignments: Check the employee's skill assignments in the system. Look for any duplicate entries for the same skill within the same time frame.
  Adjust Priority Types: If you find