How To Fix 5A097 - Overlapping records will be deleted

5A097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Overlapping records will be deleted

What causes this issue?

Records that overlap will be deleted.

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.

5A097 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A097 ("Overlapping records will be deleted") typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as in the handling of time management or personnel records. This error indicates that there are overlapping records in the system that cannot coexist, and as a result, the system is set to delete one of the overlapping entries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: When two or more records (e.g., time entries, personnel actions) have overlapping validity periods, the system identifies this conflict.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry can lead to overlapping records, such as entering two different employment records for the same employee that cover the same time frame.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in SAP may not allow for overlapping records, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Overlapping Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the