How To Fix COND_API216 - The validity period of record &1 has been overwritten

COND_API216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COND_API - Messages for the Condition API

• Message number: 216

• Message text: The validity period of record &1 has been overwritten

What causes this issue?

The validity period from &V2& to &V3& of condition record &V1& has been
overwritten by the validtiy period of another record when it was saved.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COND_API216 - Details

• The SAP error message COND_API216 indicates that the validity period of a condition record has been overwritten. This typically occurs in the context of condition records in pricing, where the validity dates of a record are being modified, potentially leading to inconsistencies or conflicts with existing records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Changes: A user may have manually changed the validity dates of a condition record, which conflicts with existing records.
  Data Uploads: If data is being uploaded (e.g., through LSMW or other data migration tools), the validity dates may be set incorrectly or conflict with existing records.
  Custom Programs: Custom ABAP programs or enhancements that manipulate condition records may inadvertently overwrite validity periods.
  Transaction Errors: Errors during transaction processing that involve condition records can lead to this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing condition records for the same key (e.g., pricing condition type, material, customer) to ensure that there are no conflicts in validity periods.
  Adjust Validity Dates: