How To Fix BUPA_HIERARCHY032 - Overlapping time intervals are not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUPA_HIERARCHY - BP Group Hierarchy

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Overlapping time intervals are not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BUPA_HIERARCHY032 - Overlapping time intervals are not permitted ?

  The SAP error message BUPA_HIERARCHY032 indicates that there are overlapping time intervals in the business partner hierarchy. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a hierarchy for business partners, and the time periods for the relationships between the business partners overlap, which is not allowed in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: You are trying to assign a business partner to a hierarchy with a validity period that overlaps with an existing assignment.
  Incorrect Date Entries: The start and end dates for the hierarchy assignment are not set correctly, leading to overlaps.
  Multiple Assignments: There may be multiple assignments for the same business partner that have overlapping time intervals.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Hierarchies:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and check the existing hierarchy assignments for the business partners involved.
  Look for any existing assignments that have overlapping time intervals.
  
  
  
  Adjust Time Intervals:
  
  If you find overlapping intervals, you will need to adjust the start and end dates of the assignments to ensure that they do not overlap.
  You can either change the dates of the existing assignments or create new assignments with non-overlapping dates.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify Conflicting Entries:
  
  If there are conflicting entries that are no longer needed, consider deleting them or modifying them to resolve the overlap.
  
  
  
  Use the Hierarchy Maintenance Tool:
  
  Use the hierarchy maintenance tool in SAP to visualize the relationships and their validity periods. This can help you identify overlaps more easily.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to business partner hierarchies for additional guidance on managing hierarchies and validity periods.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  BP_HIER: Business Partner Hierarchy Maintenance (if applicable)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or provide updates related to business partner hierarchies.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BUPA_HIERARCHY032 error and successfully manage your business partner hierarchies in SAP.