How To Fix PE584 - Shift already exists for data entered

PE584 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 584

• Message text: Shift already exists for data entered

What causes this issue?

The current shift group already contains a shift abbreviation for the
data (daily work schedule, variant, attendance, absence, availability)
of the shift you are attempting to create.
Example:
A shift abbreviation GL with the daily work schedule GLZ and variant A
already exists. It is not possible to create another shift abbreviation
GX with a daily work schedule GLZ and variant A.

System Response

The specifications of shift abbreviations within a shift group must
differ from one another. The shift will not be saved if this is not the
case.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really need the new shift abbreviation with these
specifications and, if necessary, choose a valid abbreviation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PE584 - Details

• The SAP error message PE584 ("Shift already exists for data entered") typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when there is an attempt to enter a shift or time record that overlaps with an existing entry for the same employee on the same day.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Shift Entry: The most common cause is that the system has detected that a shift for the same employee has already been recorded for the specified date and time.
  Incorrect Time Entry: The time or date entered may overlap with an existing shift, leading to a conflict.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the time management module that are not allowing overlapping shifts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the time records for the employee on the specified date to see if there is already a shift recorded. You can do this through the relevant time management reports or infotypes (e.g., IT2001 for Absences, IT2002