How To Fix /ACCGO/TSDB155 - Effective period is already covered for previous records

/ACCGO/TSDB155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/TSDB -

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Effective period is already covered for previous records

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/TSDB155 - Effective period is already covered for previous records ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/TSDB155 Effective period is already covered for previous records typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger or Asset Accounting modules when there is an attempt to create or modify a record that overlaps with an existing record's effective period. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when dealing with time-dependent data like asset transactions, cost centers, or other master data that has effective dates.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Effective Dates: The error indicates that the effective period you are trying to enter for a new record overlaps with an existing record's effective period. For example, if you are trying to create a record with an effective date range of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, but there is already a record with an effective date range of January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, this will trigger the error.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the error can