How To Fix HRTIM00REC083 - Breaks not permitted for time recording without clock times

HRTIM00REC083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00REC - HR Messages: Time Recording

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Breaks not permitted for time recording without clock times

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HRTIM00REC083 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00REC083 indicates that breaks are not permitted for time recording when clock times are not used. This typically occurs in the context of time management in SAP, particularly when dealing with employee time recording and attendance.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when an employee's time recording is set up in a way that does not allow for breaks to be recorded unless clock times (start and end times) are provided. This is often due to configuration settings in the time management module of SAP, where the system expects a certain format of time entry.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Time Recording Settings:
  
  Ensure that the time recording method being used allows for breaks. If you are using a method that does not require clock times, you may need to adjust the configuration to allow breaks without clock times.
  
  
  
  Use Clock Times:
  
  If the business process requires breaks to