How To Fix DFS_ASSGMT_VAL032 - An assignment with overlapping validity already exists for the capability

DFS_ASSGMT_VAL032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_ASSGMT_VAL - Messages used in Assignment Validations

• Message number: 032

• Message text: An assignment with overlapping validity already exists for the capability

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_ASSGMT_VAL032 - An assignment with overlapping validity already exists for the capability ?

  The SAP error message DFS_ASSGMT_VAL032 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an assignment for a capability that overlaps with an existing assignment's validity period. This typically occurs in the context of managing capabilities, such as in SAP's Workforce Management or similar modules where assignments to roles, tasks, or resources are tracked.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by trying to assign a capability to a resource (like a person or a machine) for a time period that overlaps with an existing assignment. For example, if you have an assignment for a capability from January 1 to January 10, and you try to create another assignment for the same capability from January 5 to January 15, the system will throw this error because the two assignments overlap.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the existing assignments for the capability in question. Identify the validity