How To Fix 61837 - Overlapping of periods is not permitted: Periods from &1 to &2

61837 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 837

• Message text: Overlapping of periods is not permitted: Periods from &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

You have entered overlapping periods for the profile &V3&. The period
with the start date &V1& and finish date &v2& overlap with another
period.

System Response

The profile &V3& cannot yet be stored.

How to fix this error?

Correct the periods by deleting the incorrect periods and re-entering
them.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61837 - Overlapping of periods is not permitted: Periods from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message 61837, which states "Overlapping of periods is not permitted: Periods from &1 to &2," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules when there is an attempt to post transactions or make changes to periods that overlap with existing periods. This error is designed to prevent inconsistencies in financial reporting and data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  Period Overlap: You are trying to post a transaction or make a change that would result in overlapping periods. For example, if you have already defined a posting period from January 1 to January 31, and you attempt to create another posting period that overlaps with this (e.g., January 15 to February 15), the system will reject this action.
  Incorrect Configuration: The periods in the configuration settings (like fiscal year variant) may not be set up correctly, leading to overlaps.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter overlapping dates when