How To Fix HRPSGB_ABS176 - Collision with &1. Existing record will now be valid from &2 to &3.

HRPSGB_ABS176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ABS -

• Message number: 176

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

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 delimit already
existing records. Due to that the existing record will now be valid
from &V2& to &V3&.

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.

HRPSGB_ABS176 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS176 indicates a collision with an existing record in the system. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when there are overlapping records for an employee, such as absences, attendances, or other time-related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a record that overlaps with an existing record for the same employee. The placeholders in the message represent:
  
  &1: The type of record that is causing the collision (e.g., absence, attendance).
  &2: The start date of the existing record.
  &3: The end date of the existing record.
  
  This situation can arise due to:
  
  Manual data entry errors.
  Incorrectly configured absence types or time management settings.
  Overlapping time periods for different records (e.g., two absences for the same employee that overlap in dates).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records for the employee in question. Look