How To Fix P2891 - Start time is on next day. Enter record on next day

P2891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P2 - Messages for HR Time Management

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Start time is on next day. Enter record on next day

What causes this issue?

You enter a record and specify only the number of hours. On the basis
of this number, the System attempts to determine times and includes
other records of the same infotype. This means that the new record has
a start time on the following day. This is not permitted.

System Response

The entry is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Enter this record on the following day.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P2891 - Start time is on next day. Enter record on next day ?

  The SAP error message P2891 ("Start time is on next day. Enter record on next day") typically occurs in the context of time management or time recording in SAP, particularly when dealing with time entries for work schedules, time sheets, or attendance records. This error indicates that the start time you are trying to enter is set for a date that is later than the current date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The start time you are trying to enter is set for a date that is beyond the current date. For example, if you are trying to enter a time record for a future date, the system will not accept it.
  Time Entry Configuration: The configuration settings in SAP may restrict time entries to only allow past or current dates, preventing future entries.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly entered the wrong date or time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: