How To Fix HRGB_GBSXP888 - SBP Error: SBP week (&1 - &2) overlaps another entitlement (IT0088 &3)

HRGB_GBSXP888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_GBSXP - Message for GBSXP

• Message number: 888

• Message text: SBP Error: SBP week (&1 - &2) overlaps another entitlement (IT0088 &3)

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HRGB_GBSXP888 - Details

• The SAP error message HRGB_GBSXP888 indicates that there is a conflict in the entitlement periods for an employee in the SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that the specified week (from &1 to &2) overlaps with another entitlement defined in the system (as indicated by IT0088 &3). This typically occurs in the context of managing employee benefits, leave entitlements, or other time-related data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Entitlements: The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected that the new entitlement period you are trying to create or modify overlaps with an existing entitlement period for the same employee.
  Incorrect Dates: The start and end dates of the new entitlement may not be set correctly, leading to overlaps with existing records.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors or incorrect data migration can lead to overlapping periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing Entitlements: Check the existing entitlements for the employee in question (using transaction code PA30 or