How To Fix ECM_VAL402 - Context &: New validity is from & to &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECM_VAL - Engineering Change Management Validity

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Context &: New validity is from & to &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECM_VAL402 - Context &: New validity is from & to & ?

  The SAP error message ECM_VAL402 typically occurs in the context of managing validity periods for certain data records, such as master data or configuration settings. The message indicates that there is a conflict with the validity period you are trying to set for a particular record.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "ECM_VAL402 Context &: New validity is from & to &" suggests that the new validity period you are trying to assign overlaps with an existing validity period. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: You are trying to create or modify a record with a validity period that overlaps with an existing record.
  Incorrect Date Format: The dates provided may not be in the correct format or may not be recognized by the system.
  Data Integrity Rules: The system has built-in rules to prevent overlapping validity periods to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: