How To Fix GHO_BO149 - Overlapping link validity for same medium is not allowed

GHO_BO149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_BO -

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Overlapping link validity for same medium is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_BO149 - Overlapping link validity for same medium is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message GHO_BO149, which states "Overlapping link validity for same medium is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of managing business objects or links in SAP, particularly when dealing with data that has time-based validity periods. This error indicates that there are two or more links or entries that have overlapping validity periods for the same medium, which is not permitted in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple entries (links) for the same medium that have overlapping validity periods. For example, if you have a link that is valid from January 1 to March 31 and another link that is valid from March 15 to June 30 for the same medium, this will trigger the error.
  Data Entry Errors: It may also arise from incorrect data entry or configuration where the validity periods were not set correctly.
  System Configuration: In