How To Fix HRPIQ000536 - Infotype &1, field &2: Time constraint 3 is not permitted in search help

HRPIQ000536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Infotype &1, field &2: Time constraint 3 is not permitted in search help

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HRPIQ000536 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000536 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with infotypes and their associated fields. This error indicates that there is a problem with the time constraint of the infotype being accessed or modified.
  
  Cause:
  The error message states that "Time constraint 3 is not permitted in search help." This generally means that the infotype you are trying to access has a time constraint that does not allow for the operation you are attempting. In SAP HR, infotypes can have different time constraints, which dictate how data can be entered or modified:
  
  Time Constraint 1: The record is valid for the entire period.
  Time Constraint 2: The record is valid for a specific period, and only one record can exist for that period.
  Time Constraint 3: Multiple records can exist for the same period, but they cannot overlap.
  
  When you encounter this error, it usually