How To Fix DGA338 - Data record &1, &2 not saved (overlapping validity area &3 for regul. &4)

DGA338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DGA - DG: Messages for Dangerous Goods Management (A)

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Data record &1, &2 not saved (overlapping validity area &3 for regul. &4)

What causes this issue?

You attempted to send a data record from a source system to a target
system.
You specified a validity area that overlaps with the validity areas of
another data record for the same material and dangerous goods
regulation.

System Response

The system does not post your entry.

How to fix this error?

Assign your data record validity areas that do not overlap with those
of another data record for the same material and dangerous goods
regulation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DGA338 - Data record &1, &2 not saved (overlapping validity area &3 for regul. &4) ?

  The SAP error message DGA338 indicates that there is an issue with saving a data record due to overlapping validity areas for a specific regulation. This error typically occurs in the context of managing data records that have specific validity periods, such as in the case of master data or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DGA338 is triggered when you attempt to save a data record that has a validity period that overlaps with an existing record. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: You are trying to create or modify a record that has a validity period that overlaps with another record already in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The dates entered for the validity period may not be correct, leading to overlaps.
  Data Integrity Rules: The system enforces data integrity rules that prevent overlapping validity periods for certain types of records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DGA338 error, you can take