How To Fix PSS4_MSG166 - Grant & validity must overlap with the work package date range

PSS4_MSG166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Grant & validity must overlap with the work package date range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG166 - Grant & validity must overlap with the work package date range ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG166, which states "Grant & validity must overlap with the work package date range," typically occurs in the context of project management or grant management within SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the validity period of a grant and the date range of a work package.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Date Mismatch: The validity period of the grant does not overlap with the start and end dates of the work package. This can happen if:
  
  The grant is set to be valid for a specific period that does not include the dates of the work package.
  The work package dates are incorrectly entered or do not align with the grant's validity.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define how grants and work packages are related, and these settings may not be correctly aligned.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying either the