How To Fix DU062 - Overlapping freedom cannot be checked

DU062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DU - Data transfer to SAP-EIS

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Overlapping freedom cannot be checked

What causes this issue?

You have entered an example for the selection conditions. The system is
unable to check whether the selection conditions have overlapping free-
dom with this.

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?

Change the selection conditions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DU062 - Details

• The SAP error message DU062, which states "Overlapping freedom cannot be checked," typically occurs in the context of SAP's demand management or production planning modules. This error is related to the planning of production orders or the scheduling of operations where there are overlapping time periods that cannot be resolved.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: There are multiple production orders or operations scheduled for the same time frame, leading to conflicts in resource allocation.
  Incorrect Master Data: Issues with the master data, such as incorrect lead times, capacity planning settings, or resource availability.
  Capacity Constraints: The system is unable to allocate resources due to capacity constraints, which can occur if the same resource is scheduled for multiple tasks simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DU062 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Production Orders: Review the production orders or operations that are scheduled during the overlapping time periods.