How To Fix PE742 - Working time on & overlaps working time on previous day

PE742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Working time on & overlaps working time on previous day

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE742 - Working time on & overlaps working time on previous day ?

  The SAP error message PE742, which states "Working time on & overlaps working time on previous day," typically occurs in the context of time management and personnel administration within SAP. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the working time records for an employee, specifically that the working time for a given day overlaps with the working time recorded for the previous day.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Time Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the time entry for a specific day overlaps with the time entry from the previous day. For example, if an employee's working time is recorded from 10 PM to 6 AM, and there is already a time entry for the previous day that extends into that timeframe, the system will flag this as an error.
  
  
  Incorrect Time Entry: Manual entry errors or incorrect time recording can lead to overlaps. This can happen if the time