How To Fix PFQ1079 - You cannot enter the same number of hours worked

PFQ1079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFQ1 - ADP ITF

• Message number: 079

• Message text: You cannot enter the same number of hours worked

What causes this issue?

You have indicated several times the same number of hours worked in the
infotype <ZK>'ADP presence and absence incidents" (0436)</>.

System Response

The system interrupts the processing.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry by grouping together the number of hours worked for a
single period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFQ1079 - You cannot enter the same number of hours worked ?

  The SAP error message PFQ1079, which states "You cannot enter the same number of hours worked," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing within the SAP system. This error usually arises when there is an attempt to enter time data that conflicts with existing entries for the same period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to enter the same number of hours for a specific time period that has already been recorded. SAP does not allow duplicate entries for the same time frame to maintain data integrity.
  Incorrect Time Entry: The user may be attempting to enter time data that does not comply with the rules set in the system, such as entering hours that have already been accounted for in a previous entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific configurations in the time management module that restrict the entry