How To Fix EEWM_APPOINTMENT016 - Do Not Enter the Next Start Time Before &1.00

EEWM_APPOINTMENT016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWM_APPOINTMENT - Message Class for Appointment Offerings

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Do Not Enter the Next Start Time Before &1.00

What causes this issue?

You have specified a start time for a time slot that overlaps with the
start time and length of the previous time slot.

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?

Do not enter the start time before &V1&.00.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEWM_APPOINTMENT016 - Do Not Enter the Next Start Time Before &1.00 ?

  The SAP error message EEWM_APPOINTMENT016 with the description "Do Not Enter the Next Start Time Before &1.00" typically occurs in the context of appointment scheduling within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the start time for a new appointment is being set before the end time of a previous appointment, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create or modify an appointment with a start time that is earlier than the end time of an existing appointment.
  There may be overlapping appointments or scheduling conflicts that violate the time constraints set by the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Appointments: Review the existing appointments in the system to identify the end time of the previous appointment. Ensure that the new appointment's start time is set to a time that is equal to or later than this end time.
  
  
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