How To Fix HRITFUS016 - You have specified too much for & & - delete or change existing record

HRITFUS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRITFUS - Message class for US infotypes in New Framework.

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You have specified too much for & & - delete or change existing record

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRITFUS016 - You have specified too much for & & - delete or change existing record ?

  The SAP error message HRITFUS016 typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) data management, particularly when dealing with infotypes (data records related to employee information). The message indicates that there is an issue with the data being entered or processed, specifically that there is an attempt to create or modify a record that exceeds the allowed limits or conflicts with existing records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The error often arises when there are existing records that conflict with the new data being entered. For example, if you are trying to create a new record for an employee that overlaps with an existing record in terms of validity dates or other key fields.
  Data Overlap: If the new data you are trying to input overlaps with existing records in a way that violates the rules set in the system (e.g., overlapping validity periods).
  Incorrect Data: The data being entered may not conform to the