How To Fix OQ_B080 - Competitor &1 with valid to-date &2 already defined

OQ_B080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ_B - IS-Oil SSR : Message pool Service Station Base

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Competitor &1 with valid to-date &2 already defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OQ_B080 - Competitor &1 with valid to-date &2 already defined ?

  The SAP error message OQ_B080 indicates that there is a conflict with the definition of a competitor in the system. Specifically, it means that a competitor with the same identifier (in this case, &1) already exists in the system and has a valid to-date (&2) that overlaps with the date you are trying to enter or modify.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The competitor you are trying to add or modify already exists in the system with the same identifier.
  Date Overlap: The valid to-date of the existing competitor overlaps with the date range you are trying to set for the new or modified competitor.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent duplicate or conflicting entries in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Competitors: Review the list of competitors in the system to see if the competitor with the identifier you are trying to enter already exists. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction