How To Fix HRTIM00CATS209 - Collision with att./absence from &1 - &2

HRTIM00CATS209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00CATS - CATS Messages that Are Also Used in HR

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Collision with att./absence from &1 - &2

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HRTIM00CATS209 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00CATS209 indicates a collision between attendance and absence records for a specific time period. This typically occurs when an employee has overlapping time entries for attendance (working hours) and absence (leave) in the same timeframe.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  An employee is recorded as being both present and absent during the same time period.
  There are conflicting time entries in the system, such as an attendance record that overlaps with an absence record.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Time Entries:
  
  Check the time entries for the employee in question for the specified period (from &1 to &2).
  Look for any overlapping records in the attendance and absence data.
  
  
  
  Correct Overlapping Entries:
  
  If you find overlapping entries, you will need to correct them. This may involve:
  Deleting or adjusting the attendance record if the employee was indeed absent.
  Modifying the absence record if the employee was present during that time.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with HR:
  
  If