How To Fix 53516 - Time event on &2 &3 already exists for personnel number &1

53516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Time event on &2 &3 already exists for personnel number &1

What causes this issue?

Another time event already exists for employee &V1& on &V2& at &V3&.

System Response

The current time event will not be processed.

How to fix this error?

Change the time.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53516 - Time event on &2 &3 already exists for personnel number &1 ?

  The SAP error message 53516, which states "Time event on &2 &3 already exists for personnel number &1," typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a time event (such as a time entry or absence) for a personnel number that already has an existing time event for the specified date and type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Time Event: The most common cause of this error is that there is already a time event recorded for the specified personnel number on the given date and event type (e.g., absence, attendance).
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to create a time event that overlaps with an existing one.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may not allow overlapping time events for the same personnel number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Time