How To Fix HRTNM_MSG172 - Overlapping dates bewteen E&1 (&2) and TN&3 (&4)

HRTNM_MSG172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTNM_MSG - Message class for Training Needs Management

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Overlapping dates bewteen E&1 (&2) and TN&3 (&4)

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HRTNM_MSG172 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTNM_MSG172 indicates that there are overlapping date ranges for a specific employee's records in the system. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when there are conflicting entries for the same employee.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when there are two or more records for the same employee (E1) that have overlapping date ranges. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Multiple employment contracts or positions that have overlapping validity periods.
  Time management records (like leave requests, attendance, etc.) that conflict with each other.
  Incorrect data entry or system configuration leading to overlapping records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Overlapping Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the employee's records.
  Look for entries in the relevant infotypes (e.g., IT0000, IT0001, IT0007, etc.) that have overlapping date ranges.
  
  
  
  Correct the Data:
  
  If you find