How To Fix 88838 - Error in time conversion for article &1: &2 &3 -> day &4

88838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Error in time conversion for article &1: &2 &3 -> day &4

What causes this issue?

In time conversion for material &V1& from &V2& &V3& to day &V4& an
error occurred.

System Response

The system can not process article &V1& in the relevant timeframe.

How to fix this error?

Please check the settings for the time grid of the info structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

88838 - Details

• The SAP error message 88838, which states "Error in time conversion for article &1: &2 &3 -> day &4," typically occurs in the context of time or date processing within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with articles or materials in inventory management or production planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by an issue with the date or time format being used for a specific article. This can happen due to:
  
  Invalid Date/Time Format: The system is unable to interpret the date or time provided for the article, possibly due to incorrect formatting or an out-of-range value.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where the date or time is incorrectly specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: Problems in the configuration settings related to date and time formats in the SAP system.
  Inconsistent Data: Data inconsistencies in the master data of the article, such as incorrect validity periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Article Data: