How To Fix FMCA1200 - Exception period overlaps with assessment period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA1 - IS-PS-CA: Messages about Contract A/R & A/P

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Exception period overlaps with assessment period

What causes this issue?

An exception period which overlaps the assessment period has been
defined in the contract object master data .

System Response

No inbound correspondence request (no entry in the correspondence
history)is generated.

How to fix this error?

If necessary change the exception period entries in the master data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA1200 - Exception period overlaps with assessment period ?

  The SAP error message FMCA1200, which states "Exception period overlaps with assessment period," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there is a conflict between the defined exception periods and the assessment periods in your configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to create or modify a budget or funds management document, and the exception period you are trying to define overlaps with an existing assessment period. In SAP Funds Management, exception periods are used to allow for specific budgetary control exceptions, while assessment periods are used to define the time frames for budget assessments. If these periods overlap, the system raises this error to prevent inconsistencies in budget management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCA1200 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Exception and Assessment Periods:
  
  Review the exception periods and assessment periods defined in your system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Ensure that