How To Fix C7063 - Overlapping could not be maintained

C7063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C7 - Scheduling

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Overlapping could not be maintained

What causes this issue?

The operations are to be carried out overlapped. However, since the
operations' dates were fixed (for example, during capacity leveling)
there is no overlap.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C7063 - Overlapping could not be maintained ?

  The SAP error message C7063 "Overlapping could not be maintained" typically occurs in the context of maintaining master data, particularly in the areas of material master records, production planning, or similar modules where time-dependent data is involved. This error indicates that there is an overlap in the validity periods of the data you are trying to maintain.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: You are trying to create or modify a record that has a validity period that overlaps with an existing record. For example, if you have a record valid from January 1 to December 31, and you try to create another record valid from June 1 to November 30, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the dates you are entering, leading to unintentional overlaps.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP has built-in rules to maintain data integrity, and