How To Fix 5V338 - No changes made regarding the previously declared entry date &

5V338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 338

• Message text: No changes made regarding the previously declared entry date &

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5V338 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V338 ("No changes made regarding the previously declared entry date") typically occurs in the context of managing time entries or data related to personnel management, particularly when dealing with infotypes that involve date changes.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to make changes to a record (such as a time entry or personnel data) that has already been declared or processed with a specific entry date. The system detects that the changes you are trying to make do not alter the existing data for that entry date, leading to the error message. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to save a record with the same data as the existing entry.
  The entry date you are trying to modify is locked or restricted.
  There are validation rules in place that prevent changes to certain fields for that specific date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Data: Review