How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA008 - Multiple employments during the same time period is currently not handled

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Multiple employments during the same time period is currently not handled

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA008 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_ODATA008 indicates that there are multiple employment records for the same employee during the same time period, which the system is currently unable to handle. This situation typically arises in scenarios where an employee has more than one active employment record overlapping in time, which can occur in various HR and payroll processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Employment Records: The primary cause of this error is that the employee has been assigned multiple employment records that overlap in their validity periods. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying employee records.
  Changes in employment status that were not properly recorded.
  System configuration issues that allow for multiple records to be created.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data that lead to the system not being able to process the request due to conflicting employment records.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Employment Records: Check the employee's employment records in the SAP