How To Fix HRHCP00_COLLECTION116 - Data selection period and period for planning type do not overlap

HRHCP00_COLLECTION116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Data selection period and period for planning type do not overlap

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HRHCP00_COLLECTION116 - Details

• The SAP error message HRHCP00_COLLECTION116 indicates that there is a mismatch between the data selection period and the planning type period in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or related modules. This typically occurs when you are trying to execute a planning or reporting function that requires a specific time frame, but the selected data does not align with the expected periods for the planning type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Time Frames: The data selection period you have chosen does not overlap with the periods defined for the planning type you are using. For example, if you are trying to plan for a specific fiscal year or quarter, but your data selection is set to a different time frame, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning type may not be configured correctly in the system, leading to discrepancies in the expected periods.
  Data Availability: There may be no data available for the selected period,