How To Fix MD_BP016 - Address usage record with overlap was passed

MD_BP016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD_BP -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Address usage record with overlap was passed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD_BP016 - Address usage record with overlap was passed ?

  The SAP error message MD_BP016 indicates that there is an issue with address usage records in the Business Partner (BP) master data. Specifically, it means that there is an overlap in the validity periods of address usage records for a particular business partner. This can occur when two or more address records are defined for the same business partner with overlapping validity dates.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the existence of multiple address records for a business partner that have overlapping validity periods. For example, if you have one address record valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and another address record valid from June 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, this will trigger the MD_BP016 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD_BP016 error, you need to check the address usage records for the affected business partner and ensure that there are no overlapping validity periods. Here are the steps