How To Fix FITVPS396 - You cannot copy absences for parallel business trips

FITVPS396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 396

• Message text: You cannot copy absences for parallel business trips

What causes this issue?

Absences for parallel business trips are automatically imported and
cannot be copied manually.

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?

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 FITVPS396 - You cannot copy absences for parallel business trips ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS396, which states "You cannot copy absences for parallel business trips," typically occurs in the context of managing employee absences and business trips within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a conflict when trying to copy absence records for employees who have overlapping business trips.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that the employee has overlapping business trips, and the absence records you are trying to copy are not compatible with these trips. In SAP, each business trip is associated with specific dates, and if an absence overlaps with these dates, the system prevents the copying of those absence records to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Trip Dates: Review the business trip records for the employee to identify any overlaps. Ensure that the dates of the business trips do not conflict