How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING011 - Date overlap

/PRA/ACCOUNTING011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Date overlap

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING011 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING011 Date overlap typically occurs in the context of the SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) module, particularly when dealing with accounting documents or transactions that involve date ranges. This error indicates that there is a conflict with the date ranges specified for accounting entries, which may overlap with existing entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Date Overlap: The primary cause of this error is that the date range you are trying to enter overlaps with an existing date range in the system. This can happen when:
  
  You are trying to post a new transaction that has a start or end date that falls within the range of an already existing transaction.
  There are multiple entries for the same account or cost center that have overlapping date ranges.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings for the fiscal year or periods may not allow overlapping entries, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrectly entered dates or ranges