How To Fix RH167 - Time interval error: See long text

RH167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Time interval error: See long text

What causes this issue?

There is a hierarchy with name &V1&, DATETO = &V3& and DATEFROM = &V2&.
The time interval of this hierarchy contains the time interval of the
hierarchy to be loaded, whereby both have the same technical name.

How to fix this error?

Change the time interval of the existing hierarchy in the hierarchy
maintenance so that the time interval of the hierarchy to be loaded is
not in the time interval of the existing hierarchy.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH167 - Time interval error: See long text ?

  The SAP error message RH167, which states "Time interval error: See long text," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an issue with the time intervals defined for an employee's time data, which could be related to incorrect time entries, overlapping time periods, or other discrepancies in the time management configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Overlapping Time Intervals: If there are multiple time entries for the same employee that overlap, the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Time Entry: Time entries may be incorrectly entered, such as starting and ending times that do not make sense (e.g., an end time that is earlier than a start time).
  Missing Time Data: Required time data may be missing for certain periods, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of time management settings in the system, such as incorrect rules for time