How To Fix HRPAO_TIMEDATA004 - Collision with &1. Existing record will be deleted from &2 to &3 &4.

HRPAO_TIMEDATA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAO_TIMEDATA - Messages for Time Infotypes in PAO (s. a. HRPAO_ABSENCE)

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Collision with &1. Existing record will be deleted from &2 to &3 &4.

What causes this issue?

The entered data record has a time overlap with a data record that has
already been created.

System Response

Your data record overlaps with a data record of type &V1&. According to
system Customizing, inserting this type of record can delete already
existing records. Due to that the existing record will be deleted from
&V2& to &V3& &V4&.

How to fix this error?

Check the dates you have entered for the data record. If in doubt,
contact your time administrator to deal with any issues.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAO_TIMEDATA004 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAO_TIMEDATA004 indicates a collision with an existing time record in the system. This typically occurs in the context of time management in SAP HR (Human Resources) when there are overlapping time entries for an employee. The message suggests that the system has detected a conflict between a new time entry and an existing one, and as a result, the existing record will be deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Time Entries: The most common cause of this error is that there are two or more time entries for the same employee that overlap in time. For example, if an employee has a time entry for a specific period and another entry is being created for the same period, the system will flag this as a collision.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual errors during data entry can lead to overlapping time records.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the configuration of the time management module may