How To Fix PE770 - Shifts could not be swapped on &

PE770 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PE - Shift Planning: Messages

• Message number: 770

• Message text: Shifts could not be swapped on &

What causes this issue?

You cannot swap the shifts of employee 'A' and employee 'B' in the
following cases:
If employee 'A' and/or 'B' is absent for the entire day
If employee 'A' and/or'B' is assigned to a foreign requirement
If employee 'A' and/or 'B' does not have a shared temporary assignment
If the shift is not a <DS:DE.DAYPROG>specified shift</>

System Response

The shifts are swapped.
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The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PE770 - Shifts could not be swapped on & ?

  The SAP error message PE770, which states "Shifts could not be swapped on &," typically occurs in the context of shift planning or scheduling within the SAP system, particularly in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue preventing the swapping of shifts between employees or within a schedule.
  Causes of Error PE770
  
  
  Conflicting Shift Assignments: The shifts that are being swapped may have conflicting assignments or restrictions that prevent the swap from being executed.
  
  
  Time Constraints: There may be time constraints or rules defined in the system that do not allow for the shifts to be swapped, such as overlapping shifts or insufficient rest periods.
  
  
  Employee Availability: One or both employees involved in the shift swap may not be available for the shifts being swapped due to other assignments, leave, or other scheduling conflicts.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the swap may not have the necessary