How To Fix KM742 - The new period of validity must overlap with the old one

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 742

• Message text: The new period of validity must overlap with the old one

What causes this issue?

You are trying to change the period of validity, of a profit center or
cost center for example. The period of validity which you want to apply
from now on does not overlap with the previous one.

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?

Change the period of validity, so that the new period of validity
overlaps with the previous one every time it is changed.

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 KM742 - The new period of validity must overlap with the old one ?

  The SAP error message KM742, which states "The new period of validity must overlap with the old one," typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as cost centers, internal orders, or other objects that have validity periods defined in the system. This error indicates that the new validity period you are trying to set does not overlap with the existing validity period of the object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Overlapping Dates: The new validity period you are trying to enter does not intersect with the existing validity period. For example, if the existing period is from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and you are trying to set a new period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Date Entry: There may be a mistake in the dates you are entering, such as a typo or incorrect format.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to