How To Fix 88200 - Date overlapping with packaging group version &1 valid from &2 to &3

88200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Date overlapping with packaging group version &1 valid from &2 to &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88200 - Date overlapping with packaging group version &1 valid from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message 88200, which states "Date overlapping with packaging group version &1 valid from &2 to &3," typically occurs in the context of managing packaging groups and their validity periods in SAP. This error indicates that there is a conflict with the date ranges of packaging group versions, meaning that the date you are trying to use overlaps with an existing version of the packaging group.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: The primary cause of this error is that the date you are trying to assign to a packaging group overlaps with an existing version's validity period. Each packaging group can have multiple versions, each with its own validity period, and SAP does not allow overlapping periods for the same packaging group.
  
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The dates entered for the new version may be incorrect or not properly aligned with the existing versions.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity