How To Fix ADPTM001 - Overlapping times are inconsistent (not in sequence)

ADPTM001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ADPTM - Message Class for Component Maintenance Cockpit

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Overlapping times are inconsistent (not in sequence)

What causes this issue?

The overlapping times are inconsistent. Your input is invalid.

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?

Check your entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ADPTM001 - Details

• The SAP error message ADPTM001 indicates that there are overlapping time entries in the time management module, which are not in the correct sequence. This typically occurs when you are trying to enter or process time data (such as attendance or absence records) for an employee, and the system detects that the time periods you are trying to enter overlap in a way that is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Time Entries: The most common cause is that there are existing time entries for the same employee that overlap with the new entry you are trying to create.
  Incorrect Sequence: The time entries may not be in chronological order, which can lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes, such as entering the same time period multiple times or entering times that do not follow the expected format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the existing time entries for the employee in question. Look for any