How To Fix O8126 - Shift &1 with start date &2 and end date &3 already exists

O8126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Shift &1 with start date &2 and end date &3 already exists

What causes this issue?

The shift specified already exists.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the entry and make adjustments.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

O8126 - Details

• The SAP error message O8126 indicates that there is a conflict with a shift definition in the system. Specifically, it means that a shift with the same parameters (shift type, start date, and end date) already exists in the system. This can occur when you are trying to create or modify a shift in the SAP system, and the system detects that the shift you are trying to create overlaps with an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Shift Definition: You are attempting to create a shift that has the same start date, end date, and shift type as an existing shift.
  Incorrect Date Range: The dates you are entering may overlap with an existing shift, leading to this error.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering the wrong dates or shift type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Shifts: Review the existing shifts in the system to see if the shift you