How To Fix GU705 - You have entered identical values with overlapping date

GU705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 705

• Message text: You have entered identical values with overlapping date

What causes this issue?

In master data maintenance, you can enter the same values for one field,
provided they are valid for different dates.

How can this happen?

You entered the following master data for the Account field:
Value Valid from Valid to Text
400000 01/01/year 1 12/31/year 1 Account for year 1
400000 01/01/year 2 12/31/year 2 Account for year 2
The above entry is correct because the same values are valid for
different times.
Value Valid from Valid to Text
400000 01/01/year 1 12/31.07/year 1 Account for year 1
400000 01/01/year 1 12/31/year 2 Account for year 2
The above entry is incorrect because the validity periods overlap.

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?

Check that your entry does not overlap.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU705 - You have entered identical values with overlapping date ?

  The SAP error message GU705 ("You have entered identical values with overlapping date") typically occurs when you are trying to enter or modify data in a way that creates a conflict with existing records. This error is common in scenarios involving date ranges, such as when managing master data, scheduling, or planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to create or change a record (like a validity period for a condition record, pricing, or master data) that has the same key values as an existing record but overlaps in the date range.
  For example, if you have a record valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and you try to create another record with the same key values valid from June 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, the system will throw this error because the date ranges overlap.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GU705 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review