How To Fix MPE_OAN281 - In oper. &1 seg. setup, OA &2 has splits with overlapping validities

MPE_OAN281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_OAN - Operation Activity Network Messages

• Message number: 281

• Message text: In oper. &1 seg. setup, OA &2 has splits with overlapping validities

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MPE_OAN281 - Details

• The SAP error message MPE_OAN281 indicates that there is an issue with overlapping validity periods for splits in an operational segment setup. This typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when dealing with operational assets that have been split into different segments or components, and the validity periods of these splits overlap.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You have multiple splits for an operational asset (OA) that have overlapping validity periods. 
  This can happen if the splits were created incorrectly or if there was a mistake in the configuration of the asset's segments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Validity Periods:
  
  Go to the Asset Accounting module and check the splits for the operational asset in question (OA &2).
  Verify the validity periods of each split to identify any overlaps.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Validity Periods:
  
  If you find overlapping validity periods, you will need to adjust them so that they do not