How To Fix /PRA/P2_TAX022 - Effective from/to dates are contained within another record

/PRA/P2_TAX022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/P2_TAX -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Effective from/to dates are contained within another record

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/PRA/P2_TAX022 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/P2_TAX022 Effective from/to dates are contained within another record typically occurs in the context of managing tax records or other time-dependent data in SAP. This error indicates that the effective date range you are trying to enter overlaps with an existing record's date range, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Date Ranges: The effective date range you are trying to enter (the "from" and "to" dates) overlaps with an existing record in the database. SAP enforces rules to prevent overlapping records to maintain data integrity.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the dates you are entering, such as a typo or misunderstanding of the effective periods.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be overlapping records that were not properly cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records in the relevant table or transaction to identify the overlapping date ranges. You can