How To Fix KM018 - New analysis period may not overlap with original

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 018

• Message text: New analysis period may not overlap with original

What causes this issue?

The time period you have selected exceeds the valid time period of the
profit center.

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?

If you wish to lengthen the time period of the profit center, select
the function Change profit center. Otherwise check your entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM018 - New analysis period may not overlap with original ?

  The SAP error message KM018, which states "New analysis period may not overlap with original," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to create or modify a planning version or analysis period that conflicts with an existing one. This error is often encountered in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other planning-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the new analysis period you are trying to define overlaps with an existing analysis period. This can happen if:
  
  You are attempting to create a new planning version that has a date range that intersects with an already defined planning version.
  The system has restrictions in place to prevent overlapping periods to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM018 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Analysis Periods:
  
  Review the existing analysis periods in the system to identify any overlaps. You can do this by navigating to the