How To Fix DAAG_PARTITIONING304 - Overlapping intervals: Start date &1 must be after end date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DAAG_PARTITIONING - Message Class for Partitioning

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Overlapping intervals: Start date &1 must be after end date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DAAG_PARTITIONING304 - Overlapping intervals: Start date &1 must be after end date &2 ?

  The SAP error message DAAG_PARTITIONING304 indicates that there is an issue with overlapping intervals in a partitioning scenario. Specifically, the error states that the start date of a new interval must be after the end date of an existing interval. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to define time intervals for data partitioning, such as in data archiving, data aging, or similar processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following conditions:
  
  Overlapping Time Intervals: You are trying to create or modify a time interval that overlaps with an existing interval. For example, if you have an existing interval from January 1, 2023, to January 31, 2023, and you attempt to create a new interval from January 15, 2023, to February 15, 2023, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Date Entries: There may be a mistake in the date entries, such as entering the start date as later than the end