How To Fix PSS4_MSG174 - &1 &2 validity must overlap with the project validity

PSS4_MSG174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 174

• Message text: &1 &2 validity must overlap with the project validity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG174 - &1 &2 validity must overlap with the project validity ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG174 indicates that there is a validity period issue with a specific project or element in the system. This error typically arises when the validity period of a certain object (like a project, activity, or resource) does not overlap with the validity period of the project itself. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Mismatch: The validity period of the object you are trying to create or modify does not fall within the validity period of the project. For example, if the project is valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and you are trying to set the validity of a related object from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Dates: The dates entered for the object may be incorrect or not aligned with the project’s timeline.
  Project Status: The project may be in a status that does not allow changes to its validity