How To Fix 5Y849 - Creation impossible: conflict/overlapping with an existing record

5Y849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Y - Error messages for info-type Italian module pools

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Creation impossible: conflict/overlapping with an existing record

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Y849 - Creation impossible: conflict/overlapping with an existing record ?

  The SAP error message 5Y849: Creation impossible: conflict/overlapping with an existing record typically occurs when you are trying to create a new record in the system that conflicts with an existing record. This can happen in various modules, such as Master Data Management, Project Systems, or others, depending on the context of the operation.
  Causes:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: If you are trying to create a record (like a project, order, or contract) that has a time period that overlaps with an existing record, the system will prevent this to maintain data integrity.
  Duplicate Entries: The system may detect that the new record you are trying to create is a duplicate of an existing record based on certain key fields.
  Validation Rules: There may be specific validation rules set up in the system that prevent the creation of records that do not meet certain criteria or that conflict with existing data.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in