How To Fix COND_API211 - This record overlaps with another record in maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COND_API - Messages for the Condition API

• Message number: 211

• Message text: This record overlaps with another record in maintenance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COND_API211 - This record overlaps with another record in maintenance ?

  The SAP error message COND_API211 indicates that there is an overlap in the validity periods of condition records in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or change a condition record (such as pricing, discounts, etc.) that has a validity period that conflicts with an existing record.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to create a new condition record with a validity period that overlaps with an existing record.
  The existing record has a start date or end date that intersects with the dates you are trying to set for the new record.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COND_API211 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like VK13 (Display Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to view existing condition records for the relevant condition type.
  Identify the records that have overlapping validity periods.
  
  
  
  Adjust Validity Periods:
  
  If you find overlapping records, you can either:
  Change the validity period of the new record you