How To Fix P2163 - Work spanning midnight not permitted with previous-day indicator

P2163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Work spanning midnight not permitted with previous-day indicator

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to have a previous-day indicator for overtime that
spans midnight. Only time data up to 24 hours after midnight can be
assigned to a day.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2163 - Work spanning midnight not permitted with previous-day indicator ?

  The SAP error message P2163, "Work spanning midnight not permitted with previous-day indicator," typically occurs in the context of time management or work scheduling within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with time entries that cross over midnight.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a time entry is being recorded that spans across midnight, and the system is configured to not allow such entries when the previous-day indicator is set. The previous-day indicator is used to indicate that the work being recorded is for the day before the current date. If the time entry crosses midnight, it conflicts with this setting, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Adjust Time Entry: Ensure that the time entry does not span across midnight. If the work was done on the previous day, make sure that the time entry reflects only the hours worked on that day without crossing into the next