How To Fix HRBEN00TOOLREPORTS818 - Validity times of &1 and &2 inconsistent

HRBEN00TOOLREPORTS818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBEN00TOOLREPORTS - Error Messages for Benefits - Tools

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Validity times of &1 and &2 inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The validity period of &V1& in view &V3& does not include the validity
period of &V2& in view &V4&.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00TOOLREPORTS818 - Validity times of &1 and &2 inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00TOOLREPORTS818 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the validity times of two records in the system. This typically occurs in the context of employee benefits or HR data management, where the system expects certain records to have overlapping or consistent validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the validity periods of two records (denoted as &1 and &2 in the message) do not align correctly. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Overlapping validity periods that are not properly defined.
  One record being active while another is inactive or has a different validity timeframe.
  Data entry errors where the start and end dates of records are incorrectly set.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Records: Check the specific records referenced by &1 and &2 in the error message. You may need to look at the relevant infotypes (e.g., IT0015 for additional payments, IT0021 for family