How To Fix P2634 - There is already a time event with the number &3

P2634 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 634

• Message text: There is already a time event with the number &3

What causes this issue?

The number &V3& has been assigned internally to a time event.
There is already a time event with this number on the database,
however.

System Response

The update is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Check the status of interval &V2& using transaction <LS>PA06</> for
number range object &V1& and compare it to the numbers which are
displayed in view TEVEN using transaction SE16.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2634 - There is already a time event with the number &3 ?

  The SAP error message P2634, which states "There is already a time event with the number &3," typically occurs in the context of time management or time evaluation processes within SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or process a time event (such as a time entry or time record) that already exists in the system with the same identifier.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Time Event: The most common cause of this error is that a time event with the same number (identifier) has already been created in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors where the same time event is entered multiple times.
  Data import processes that attempt to insert records that already exist.
  Issues with time evaluation processes that may not have been completed properly.
  
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings in the time management module may lead to conflicts or duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Time Events: 
  
  Use transaction codes