How To Fix FICO1046 - Date overlap: valid to date of current period was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Date overlap: valid to date of current period was deleted

What causes this issue?

The dates entered for the validity period with the
<DS:DE.FICO_DVALIDFROM>valid-from date</> &V1& overlap with the
validity dates of a later period (with the valid-from date&V2&) for this
condition.
You entered a valid-to date that is on or after the valid-from date of
the following period.
<ZH>The valid-to date of the current period was deleted.</>

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?

You have two options:
Leave the valid-to date blank. The validity period is limited by the
valid-from date of the following period. This means that the period is
valid up to the valid-from date of the following period minus one
calendar day.
Enter a valid-to date that is before the valid-from date of the
following period.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1046 - Date overlap: valid to date of current period was deleted ?

  The SAP error message FICO1046, which states "Date overlap: valid to date of current period was deleted," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO) modules when there is an issue with the validity dates of certain financial documents or periods. This error indicates