How To Fix RU179 - Mixed confirmation types (time ticket/time event) are not allowed


RU179 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

  • Message number: 179

  • Message text: Mixed confirmation types (time ticket/time event) are not allowed

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  • What causes this issue?

    You can confirm times for an operation in the following ways.
    <ZH>Time ticket confirmation</>: You confirm durations.
    <ZH>Time event confirmation</>: You confirm points in time (such as,
    the time at which processing started or stopped).
    You can only use one type of confirmation per operation (ie. you cannot
    mix time ticket and time event confirmation).

    How to fix this error?

    Continue confirming the operation using time ticket/time event confirm
    mation.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


RU179 - Details

  • The SAP error message RU179 indicates that there is a conflict in the confirmation types being used in a particular operation or process. Specifically, it occurs when there is an attempt to mix different types of confirmations, such as time tickets and time events, which are not allowed in the context of the operation being performed.
    
    Cause: The error typically arises in the following scenarios: Mixed Confirmation Types: You are trying to confirm an operation using both time tickets (which record the actual time spent on a task) and time events (which may be used for different types of confirmations).
    Configuration Issues: The system may be configured in a way that does not allow for mixed confirmation types for specific operations or processes. Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an error in the data entry where different confirmation types are inadvertently being used.
    Solution: To resolve the RU179 error, consider the following steps: Check Confirmation Types: Review the

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