How To Fix FAC_MPC_PCTR029 - The new validity period overlaps with validity period &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAC_MPC_PCTR - Manage Profit Center

• Message number: 029

• Message text: The new validity period overlaps with validity period &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAC_MPC_PCTR029 - The new validity period overlaps with validity period &1. ?

  The SAP error message FAC_MPC_PCTR029 indicates that there is an overlap in the validity periods of certain records in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a record (such as a price, condition, or validity period) that conflicts with an existing record's validity period.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to enter a new validity period that overlaps with an existing validity period for the same object (e.g., a pricing condition, a contract, etc.).
  The system has rules in place to prevent overlapping validity periods to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion in processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Validity Periods:
  
  Review the existing records to identify the validity periods that are currently in place. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or table where the records are stored.
  
  
  
  Adjust the New Validity Period:
  
  Modify the new validity period you are trying