How To Fix ACE011 - Accrual periods overlap

ACE011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACE - Nachrichten zur Accrual Engine

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Accrual periods overlap

What causes this issue?

You want the accrual to be calculated with a distribution method that
calculates per period. Therefore, the system cannot process time
intervals that have overlapping periods.
The last accrual was calculated until &V1&.
This corresponds to period &V2&.
The next time period begins on &V3&.
This corresponds to period &V4&.
The periods overlap.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Make sure that the accrual method is called using date limitations that
are the same as period begin/end.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACE011 - Accrual periods overlap ?

  The SAP error message ACE011, which states "Accrual periods overlap," typically occurs in the context of accrual accounting when there are overlapping periods defined for accruals. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post an accrual or when configuring accruals in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following situations:
  
  Overlapping Accrual Periods: Two or more accrual periods are defined in such a way that they overlap. For example, if one accrual period runs from January 1 to January 31 and another runs from January 15 to February 15, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the accrual periods in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to overlaps.
  Posting Errors: Attempting to post an accrual for a period that has already been defined for another accrual can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ACE011 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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