How To Fix 37138 - Selection overlaps with an area

37138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Selection overlaps with an area

What causes this issue?

You cannot extend the block to be moved or copied if the limits of an
area for subscreens have been exceeded.

How to fix this error?

The block can only be processed in its current size. If you want to
move an existing area for subscreens, you can only do this for
individual areas using the select function or the area definition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37138 - Details

• The SAP error message "37138: Selection overlaps with an area" typically occurs in the context of planning or scheduling activities, particularly when working with capacity planning, production planning, or similar modules. This error indicates that the selection criteria you have defined for a planning or scheduling operation overlaps with an existing area or time frame that is already defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: The most common cause is that the time period you are trying to select for a planning operation overlaps with an existing time period that has already been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have set may not be appropriate, leading to overlaps with existing data.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the system, such as duplicate entries or incorrect configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria you have defined. Ensure that the time periods do not