How To Fix FITVPS269 - Absence on &1 not possible; overlap with &2 from &3 to &4

FITVPS269 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 269

• Message text: Absence on &1 not possible; overlap with &2 from &3 to &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS269 - Absence on &1 not possible; overlap with &2 from &3 to &4 ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS269 indicates that there is an overlap in absence records for an employee. Specifically, it means that the system has detected that an absence (e.g., vacation, sick leave) is being attempted to be recorded for a specific period, but there is already an existing absence that overlaps with this period.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Overlapping Absences: The absence you are trying to enter overlaps with another absence that is already recorded in the system.
  Incorrect Dates: The start and end dates of the new absence may not be set correctly, leading to an overlap with existing records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific configurations in the absence management settings that prevent overlapping absences.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Absences: Review the existing absence records for the employee in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., IT2001