How To Fix R1773 - No time constraint; &1 already exists &2 &3 &4

R1773 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 773

• Message text: No time constraint; &1 already exists &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

There is no time constraint for the BP relationship/role definition. In
other words, the important thing is that the BP relationship/role
definition exists, but not at which times.
The 'Valid from' and 'Valid to' dates are set by the system to a
minimum and maximum date.
The BP relationship/role definition already exists with this validity
period. You cannot create an additional validity interval.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

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 R1773 - No time constraint; &1 already exists &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message R1773 "No time constraint; &1 already exists &2 &3 &4" typically occurs in the context of managing master data, particularly when dealing with infotypes in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record that conflicts with an existing record that does not have a time constraint.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you try to create a new record for an employee (or another entity) that overlaps with an existing record that has no time constraints. In SAP, time constraints define the validity period of records, and if a record already exists without a time constraint, the system prevents the creation of a new record that would overlap with it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records for the employee or entity in question. Look for records that do