How To Fix HRPADRUINFOTYPES603 - Start time is earlier than the start time of the shift

HRPADRUINFOTYPES603 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADRUINFOTYPES - HR-RU PAD Messages

• Message number: 603

• Message text: Start time is earlier than the start time of the shift

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HRPADRUINFOTYPES603 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADRUINFOTYPES603, which states "Start time is earlier than the start time of the shift," typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when there is a conflict between the scheduled shift times and the time entries being processed.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Time Entry: The time entry being recorded (e.g., start time of a work period) is set to a time that is earlier than the defined start time of the employee's scheduled shift.
  
  
  Shift Definition Issues: The shift definitions in the system may not be correctly set up, leading to discrepancies between the defined shifts and the actual time entries.
  
  
  Time Evaluation Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of time evaluation settings that govern how time entries are processed against shifts.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this issue, where the user