How To Fix 1FA042 - Bank area &1, acct &2: Allowance with overlapping period already exists

1FA042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1FA - Betragskündigungen und Freibeträge

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Bank area &1, acct &2: Allowance with overlapping period already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1FA042 - Bank area &1, acct &2: Allowance with overlapping period already exists ?

  The SAP error message 1FA042 indicates that there is an issue with the allowance (or provision) for a specific bank area and account. The message states that an allowance with an overlapping period already exists, which means that the system has detected that there is already an allowance entry for the same account and bank area that overlaps with the period you are trying to enter.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Allowance Periods: You are trying to create or modify an allowance entry that has a date range that overlaps with an existing allowance entry for the same bank area and account.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the dates you are entering, leading to an unintentional overlap.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent overlapping allowances, which is a common practice to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Allowances: Review the existing allowances for the specified bank area and account. You can do