How To Fix SH516 - The clock time is put back by 12 hours

SH516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SH - SAPhelp messages

• Message number: 516

• Message text: The clock time is put back by 12 hours

What causes this issue?

A time was chosen which lies outside the range of validity for
the time format "12 hours".

System Response

The time is reduced by 12 hours for display.

How to fix this error?

Choose the format "24 hours", if necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SH516 - The clock time is put back by 12 hours ?

  The SAP error message SH516, which states "The clock time is put back by 12 hours," typically occurs when there is a discrepancy between the system time on the SAP server and the time settings on the client machine or the database server. This can lead to issues with time-sensitive operations, such as scheduling jobs, timestamps on transactions, and other time-related functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Time Zone Mismatch: The server and client may be set to different time zones, leading to a perceived time difference.
  System Clock Adjustment: The system clock on the server or client may have been manually adjusted or synchronized incorrectly, causing a backward shift in time.
  Daylight Saving Time (DST): Changes in daylight saving time settings can also lead to discrepancies if not configured correctly.
  Network Time Protocol (NTP) Issues: If the server relies on NTP for time synchronization and there are issues with the NTP server, it may lead to incorrect time