How To Fix TIMERULE065 - Date rule &1 already exists in request &2

TIMERULE065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TIMERULE - Error Messages for Date Rules

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Date rule &1 already exists in request &2

What causes this issue?

Date rule &1ist already exists in order &2. Order &2 must first be
released before you can include the rule in a further order.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TIMERULE065 - Date rule &1 already exists in request &2 ?

  The SAP error message TIMERULE065 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a date rule that already exists in the specified request. This typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration modules where date rules are used to define specific time-related parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new date rule with an identifier that is already in use.
  There is a duplicate entry in the request for the date rule.
  The system is enforcing uniqueness for date rules, and the specified rule already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TIMERULE065 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Date Rules:
  
  Use transaction codes like TCode: PE03 (for maintaining date rules) or TCode: PE04 (for maintaining time management rules) to check if the date rule already exists.
  Look for the specific date rule identifier mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Rule:
  
  If the date rule already exists