How To Fix 5D277 - Collision with infotype &2 from &3 to &4

5D277 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Collision with infotype &2 from &3 to &4

What causes this issue?

The period of the current infotype record &V1& overlaps period &V3& -
&V4& of infotype record &V2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the period entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5D277 - Details

• The SAP error message 5D277 indicates a collision with an infotype during a data operation, typically when trying to create or modify employee data in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. The message format suggests that there is a conflict with an infotype (the specific type of employee data being processed) between the specified validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is an attempt to create or change an infotype record that overlaps with an existing record in the same infotype. The validity periods of the records conflict, which means that the system cannot allow two records to exist for the same infotype at the same time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing infotype records for the employee in question. You can do this using transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data). Look for records