How To Fix FITVPS374 - Cannot shorten sep. allow. period because new end is within a trip home

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 374

• Message text: Cannot shorten sep. allow. period because new end is within a trip home

What causes this issue?

You cannot shorten a separation allowance period so that the new end
date lies within a trip home.

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?

First delete the relevant trip home and then shorten the separation
allowance period again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS374 - Cannot shorten sep. allow. period because new end is within a trip home ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS374 indicates that there is an issue with the separation allowance period in the context of travel management. Specifically, the error occurs when you attempt to shorten the separation allowance period, but the new end date falls within a trip home. This typically means that the system is preventing you from making changes that would conflict with existing travel arrangements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Trip Home Conflict: The new end date you are trying to set for the separation allowance period overlaps with a trip home that has already been recorded in the system.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces rules to maintain data integrity and ensure that travel allowances are calculated correctly based on the defined periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Trips: Review the travel records to identify any trips home that overlap with the new end date you are trying to set. You can do this