How To Fix ABAP_TIMEFM001 - Specified time not valid

ABAP_TIMEFM001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ABAP_TIMEFM - Messages for CL_ABAP_TIMEFM

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Specified time not valid

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

The following possibilities exist for the specification of times:
The 24-hour format: Valid times are in the range between 00:00:00 and
23:59:59. In some applications 24:00:00 is also accepted.
The 12-hour format: The hours are in the range between 1 and 12. Times
before 12 midday are marked with "AM" at the end, times after 12 midday
are marked by "PM". "12:00:00 AM" identifies the start of the day. "12
Noon" can be specified instead of "12:00:00 PM". "A" or "a" can be
specified instead of "AM". Corresponding rules apply for "PM". (Some
programs accept "24:00:00 PM" as the start of the next day.)
The following specifications are permitted as a variant of the 12-hour
format: "00:00:00 AM" can be specified instead of "12:00:00 AM",
"00:00:00 PM" can be specified instead of "12:00:00 PM".
Correspondingly, specifications such as "00:59:59 AM" and "00:59:59 PM"
are possible.
It is generally the case that the seconds, or the minutes and seconds,
can be left out. Furthermore, for specifications such as "09:50" the
leading zero can be left out.

Procedure for System Administrators

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ABAP_TIMEFM001 - Details

• The SAP error message ABAP_TIMEFM001: Specified time not valid typically occurs when there is an issue with the time format or the values provided for time fields in an ABAP program or transaction. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when dealing with time-related data in function modules, reports, or user inputs.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Time Format: The time value provided does not conform to the expected format (HHMM or HHMMSS).
  Out of Range Values: The hours, minutes, or seconds provided are outside the valid range (e.g., hours should be between 00 and 23, minutes and seconds should be between 00 and 59).
  Incorrect Data Type: The variable or field used to store the time value may not be of the correct data type (e.g., using a character field instead of a time field).
  User Input Errors: Users may enter time values incorrectly in input fields, leading to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Time Format: Ensure that