How To Fix CM_EHHSS_INC_COMMON146 - Absence start date must be after incident start date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHHSS_INC_COMMON - Incident Common Messages

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Absence start date must be after incident start date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHHSS_INC_COMMON146 - Absence start date must be after incident start date ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHHSS_INC_COMMON146 indicates that there is a conflict between the start date of an absence and the start date of an incident in the system. Specifically, the absence start date must be after the incident start date, meaning that the absence cannot begin before the incident is recorded.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of managing employee health and safety incidents, where an absence (such as sick leave) is being recorded in relation to an incident (like an injury or illness). The system enforces this rule to ensure that the absence is logically sequenced after the incident, as it would not make sense for an employee to be absent before the incident that caused the absence.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the start dates of both the absence and the incident. Ensure that the absence start date is set to a date that is after the incident start date.
  
  
  Adjust Dates: If the absence is incorrectly dated, adjust the absence start date to a later date. If the incident start date is incorrect, you may need to adjust that instead, but be cautious as this may have other implications.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the correct dates or the implications of changing them, consult your organization's HR or SAP documentation, or reach out to your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  Re-enter Data: After making the necessary adjustments, re-enter the data into the system to see if the error persists.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Modules: This error is typically encountered in SAP modules related to Human Capital Management (HCM) or Employee Health and Safety (EHS).
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to incident and absence records.
  Training: If you frequently encounter this error, consider additional training on the relevant SAP modules to better understand how to manage incidents and absences effectively.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the absence and incident records are correctly aligned in the SAP system.