How To Fix ECM_VAL009 - Validity already exists

ECM_VAL009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECM_VAL - Engineering Change Management Validity

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Validity already exists

What causes this issue?

Validity data already exists for the current order.

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.

ECM_VAL009 - Details

• The SAP error message ECM_VAL009: Validity already exists typically occurs in the context of managing validity periods for certain data entries, such as pricing conditions, master data, or other records that have a defined validity period. This error indicates that you are trying to create or modify a record with a validity period that overlaps with an existing record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: You are attempting to enter a new validity period that overlaps with an existing one. For example, if you are trying to create a new pricing condition that is valid from January 1 to January 31, but there is already a condition valid from January 15 to February 15, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the dates you are entering, leading to an overlap with existing records.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that there are no conflicting entries