Microsoft KB Archive/896698

= Message when you try to enter a time entry in Accounting Express, in Accounting Professional, or in Small Business Accounting: &quot;Please set Duration to a positive time of less than or equal to 24 hours&quot; =

Article ID: 896698

Article Last Modified on 10/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2008
 * Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2008
 * Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2007
 * Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007
 * Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006
 * Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition 2006

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to enter a time entry in Microsoft Office Accounting Express, in Microsoft Office Accounting Professional, or in Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting, you may receive the following message:

Please set Duration to a positive time of less than or equal to 24 hours.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when you try to enter a number in the Duration (hours) box that is not greater than 0 and that is not less than or equal to 24.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, enter a number in the Duration (hours) box that is greater than 0 and that is less than or equal to 24.



Steps to reproduce the problem

 * 1) In the Navigation Pane pane, click Employees.
 * 2) Under Start a Task, click New Employee.
 * 3) Enter a name in the Employee name box.
 * 4) Click Save and Close.
 * 5) In the Navigation Pane pane, click Employees.
 * 6) Under Start a Task, click New Time Entry.
 * 7) In the Employee Name box, select the new employee who you created.
 * 8) In the Duration (hours) box, enter 0 or a number that is greater than 24.
 * 9) Click Save and Close.

Additional query words: SBA MOA

Keywords: kbprb kbmbsmigrate KB896698

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