How To Fix HRHCP00_COLLECTION040 - Error when summarizing overlapping periods

HRHCP00_COLLECTION040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHCP00_COLLECTION - Messages About Collecting Personnel Cost Planning Data

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Error when summarizing overlapping periods

What causes this issue?

After calling data collection method &V1&, the system should group
together the resulting data records so that data records without
overlapping periods are created. An error occurred during this process.

System Response

The system does not take into account the resulting data records for
the cost object from data collection method &V1&.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRHCP00_COLLECTION040 - Details

• The SAP error message HRHCP00_COLLECTION040 typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when there are overlapping periods in the data being processed, particularly during the summarization of time data or payroll results. This error indicates that the system has detected overlapping time periods for the same employee, which can lead to inconsistencies in reporting and calculations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Overlapping Time Records: There are multiple time entries for the same employee that overlap in their date ranges. For example, if an employee has two time records that both cover the same date, the system will flag this as an error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entry errors or incorrect data uploads can lead to overlapping periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the time management or payroll system may not be set up to handle certain scenarios correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRHCP00_COLLECTION040 error,