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ERROR: 'Work start time must be before work end time'

How to resolve this error when configuring a working pattern in Sage HR.

Written by Oliver Cook

When you're configuring a working pattern and entering the start time and end times of a day, you may see the following error:

Work start time must be before work end time

If it is a multi-week working pattern, it will tell you at the top which weeks and days the error is in. For example, In Week 2, Thursday. Work start time must be before work end time.

To resolve this, you must make sure that you:

  • Enter a start time that is earlier than the end time

  • Enter an end time that is later than the start time

📎NOTE: If you're trying to enter an end time for the following day, for example, because it is a night shift, this isn't possible in a working pattern.

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