How To Fix KS042 - Change range must cover complete existence period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Change range must cover complete existence period

What causes this issue?

Field &V1& to be changed must be unique for the entire interval. You
selected a change interval which does not include the entire period.
Any change in the field would result in an inconsistency.

System Response

The SAP System rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

Select a suitable change interval with the function "Analysis period".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS042 - Change range must cover complete existence period ?

  The SAP error message KS042 ("Change range must cover complete existence period") typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal orders when you are trying to make changes to a master data record (like a cost center or internal order) that does not cover the entire existence period of that record.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the validity period (change range) you are trying to set for a cost center or internal order does not encompass the entire period during which the cost center or internal order is active. For example, if a cost center was created with a validity period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025, and you attempt to change it only for the year 2021, SAP will throw this error because the change does not cover the entire existence period of the cost center.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the change