How To Fix R1478 - Validity period not allowed: Address is move target address for &1

R1478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 478

• Message text: Validity period not allowed: Address is move target address for &1

What causes this issue?

The address is the target for a move of one or more other addresses of
this business partner. The new validity period has been chosen in such
a way that at least one of the move dates no longer falls within the
validity of this address. It is therefore not permitted.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R1478 - Details

• The SAP error message R1478, which states "Validity period not allowed: Address is move target address for &1," typically occurs in the context of address management within SAP, particularly when dealing with address changes or moves in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to create or modify an address that is designated as a "move target" address for a specific object (like a customer, vendor, or employee) within a certain validity period. The system does not allow changes to the address if it is currently set as the target address for a move operation, which is likely to prevent inconsistencies in data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Address Validity: Ensure that the address you are trying to modify is not currently being used as a target address for a move operation. You can do this by checking the relevant records in the system.
  
  
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