How To Fix 3F068 - Inconsistent validity periods exist

3F068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Inconsistent validity periods exist

What causes this issue?

The validity period for one or more pay grade levels lies outside of
the validity period for the corresponding pay grade. The first of these
entries is level &V1& with the validity period &V2&.

System Response

The system issues a warning.

How to fix this error?

Delete the relevant pay grade levels or delimit them so that they lie
within the validity period of the pay grade.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3F068 - Details

• The SAP error message 3F068 ("Inconsistent validity periods exist") typically occurs in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with validity periods for certain data records, such as pricing conditions, material master data, or other time-dependent data.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there are overlapping or inconsistent validity periods for the data you are trying to process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: Two or more records have validity periods that overlap, which can create ambiguity in determining which record should be used.
  Gaps in Validity Periods: There may be gaps in the validity periods that do not allow for a continuous range of valid data.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entry errors or incorrect data uploads can lead to inconsistencies in the validity periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Periods: Review the validity periods of the records involved. Ensure that there are no overlaps