How To Fix EL144 - The intervals for period &1 overlap

EL144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EL - IS-U meter reading data processing

• Message number: 144

• Message text: The intervals for period &1 overlap

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Correct the intervals for the period key and make sure that they no
longer overlap. Otherwise, this nonpermissible combination could lead
to incorrect expected values and calculations for extrapolation,
proration, and budget billing amount calculation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EL144 - Details

• The SAP error message EL144, which states "The intervals for period &1 overlap," typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing within SAP. This error indicates that there are overlapping time intervals for a specific period, which can lead to inconsistencies in data processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Overlapping Time Entries: There are multiple time entries for the same employee that overlap in the specified period. For example, if an employee has two time records that cover the same time frame, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for time management or payroll may not be set up correctly, leading to overlaps in time intervals.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to overlapping periods, especially if the same time frame is entered for different records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EL144 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Time Entries:
  
  Check the