How To Fix AH495 - Entry for date &1 already exists

AH495 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 495

• Message text: Entry for date &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create an operand value for the date &V1& for the
operand &V2& (season &V3&). This is not possible, since there is
already an operand value for this date..

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH495 - Entry for date &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message AH495 ("Entry for date &1 already exists") typically occurs in the context of managing time-related data, such as time sheets, attendance, or other date-specific entries in SAP. This error indicates that there is already an existing entry for the specified date, which prevents the system from allowing a duplicate entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already an entry for the specified date in the relevant table or data structure. This could be due to:
  
  A user attempting to enter time or attendance data for a date that has already been recorded.
  A system process that has already created an entry for that date.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, users may mistakenly try to enter data for a date that they believe is available, but it has already been filled.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, configuration settings in the SAP system may lead to unexpected behavior regarding date