How To Fix CMCB_MSG096 - Time period for object &1 overlaps

CMCB_MSG096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Time period for object &1 overlaps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMCB_MSG096 - Time period for object &1 overlaps ?

  The SAP error message CMCB_MSG096, which states "Time period for object &1 overlaps," typically occurs in the context of scheduling or managing time-dependent objects in SAP systems, particularly in SAP BusinessObjects or SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error indicates that there is a conflict in the time periods assigned to the object specified (denoted by &1), meaning that the time frame you are trying to set for a particular job, report, or object overlaps with an existing time frame.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: The most common cause is that the time period you are trying to assign to the object overlaps with another time period that is already assigned to the same or a related object.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect configurations in the scheduling settings or time-dependent attributes of the object.
  Multiple Instances: If multiple instances of the same job or report are scheduled to run at overlapping times, this error can