How To Fix HRTIM00REC072 - End time before start time

HRTIM00REC072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00REC - HR Messages: Time Recording

• Message number: 072

• Message text: End time before start time

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HRTIM00REC072 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00REC072 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the time recording data, specifically that the end time is set before the start time. This typically occurs in time management or time recording scenarios within SAP, such as when entering work hours, attendance, or leave requests.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following situations:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered an end time that is earlier than the start time.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the time recording system is configured, leading to incorrect validations.
  Time Overlaps: If there are overlapping time entries for the same employee, it may cause conflicts that result in this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Entries:
  
  Review the time entry for the specific record that triggered the error.
  Ensure that the end time is indeed later than the start time. If not, correct