How To Fix P2818 - ATTENTION: Change on & affects previous day

P2818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 818

• Message text: ATTENTION: Change on & affects previous day

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2818 - ATTENTION: Change on & affects previous day ?

  The SAP error message P2818, which states "ATTENTION: Change on & affects previous day," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing within SAP. This message indicates that a change made to a time record or a related object (like a work schedule or absence) has implications for a previous day, which may affect payroll calculations or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: The change you are trying to make is for a date that has already been processed or closed in the system. This could be due to changes in attendance, absences, or other time-related data.
  Payroll Period: The change may fall within a payroll period that has already been finalized, which can lead to discrepancies in payroll calculations.
  Time Evaluation: If the time evaluation has already been run for the previous day, any changes made after that point can trigger this warning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Before proceeding with the change, review the implications