How To Fix KT013 - Overlapping with cost centers in other period range

KT013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Overlapping with cost centers in other period range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KT013 - Overlapping with cost centers in other period range ?

  The SAP error message KT013, which states "Overlapping with cost centers in other period range," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post or allocate costs to a cost center that has overlapping periods with another cost center. This can happen during various transactions, such as during the posting of costs, internal orders, or during the execution of allocations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Overlapping Periods: The cost center you are trying to use has been defined with a validity period that overlaps with another cost center's validity period.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of cost centers may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in the periods defined for different cost centers.
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date of the transaction may fall within a range that is not valid for the cost center being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KT013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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