How To Fix 62921 - Entries & and & overlap in assignment period

62921 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 921

• Message text: Entries & and & overlap in assignment period

What causes this issue?

Entries &V1& and &V2& exist for the same owner. The time periods of
these assignments overlap.

System Response

The system does not accept your entry.

How to fix this error?

Define the two periods so that their valid-from and valid-to dates do
not overlap. If only one assignment period exists, delete the second
entry and adjust the first entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 62921 - Entries & and & overlap in assignment period ?

  The SAP error message 62921, which states "Entries & and & overlap in assignment period," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when there are overlapping entries in the assignment periods for an employee. This can happen in various modules, such as HR or payroll, where multiple records are trying to be assigned to the same time frame.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Records: The most common cause is that there are multiple records (e.g., employment contracts, positions, or time entries) that have overlapping validity periods. For example, if an employee has two different job assignments that are both valid for the same date range, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to overlapping periods, such as entering the same start and end dates for different assignments.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of the system may not allow for certain types of overlapping assignments, leading to