How To Fix BM008 - Overlap with dimension & is not permitted

BM008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BM - Development class BZME - units of measure

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Overlap with dimension & is not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have changed the exponents for a dimension. These changes overlap
the exponents of dimension &V1&. Each combination of exponents must be
unique and reflects a physical dimension.
Examples:
All units of length are based on a dimension with a 1 in the exponent
length. The basis unit (SI unit) is Meter.
All units of time are based on a dimension with a 1 in the exponent
time. The basis unit (SI unit) is second.
Units of velocity are based on a dimension with a 1 in the exponent
length and a -1 in the exponent time. The basis unit (SI unit) is
Meter/second.
All dimensions required can be derived from these seven basis
dimensions(exponents).

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?

Make the appropriate corrections to your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BM008 - Overlap with dimension & is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message BM008, which states "Overlap with dimension & is not permitted," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there is an issue with overlapping time periods or dimensions in a planning or budgeting scenario.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: This error often arises when there are overlapping time periods defined in your planning model. For example, if you are trying to enter data for a specific month, but there is already data entered for a range that includes that month, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Dimension Conflicts: The error can also occur if there are conflicting entries in the dimensions being used. For instance, if you have defined a dimension that does not allow overlapping entries, and you attempt to enter data that conflicts with existing data in that dimension.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration of the planning model or