How To Fix 62318 - Blocking periods cannot overlap (Correct your entry)

62318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Blocking periods cannot overlap (Correct your entry)

What causes this issue?

Adjustment blocking periods for a condition type cannot overlap.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct the start or end date for the blocking period so that they no
longer overlap for this condition type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

62318 - Details

• The SAP error message 62318, "Blocking periods cannot overlap (Correct your entry)," typically occurs in the context of managing blocking periods for certain business processes, such as financial postings, inventory management, or other transactional activities. This error indicates that the blocking periods you are trying to set or modify overlap with existing blocking periods, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Dates: You are trying to create or modify a blocking period that overlaps with an already defined blocking period in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The start and end dates of the blocking period you are entering may not be correctly defined, leading to overlaps.
  Multiple Users: If multiple users are trying to set blocking periods simultaneously, it may lead to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Blocking Periods: Review the existing blocking periods in the system to identify any overlaps. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report that displays