How To Fix R1779 - &2 already exists; further interval not possible &3 &4

R1779 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 779

• Message text: &2 already exists; further interval not possible &3 &4

What causes this issue?

The definition for the BP relationship category/role definition
category stipulates that a BP relationship/role definition only exists
once from the start date assigned by a user to the end date.
The BP relationship/role definition already exists in the system. You
cannot create an additional validity interval.
The BP relationship category/role definition category may have had a
different time constraint category previously, creating multiple
validity intervals.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Adjust the existing validity intervals so that the BP relationship/role
definition has only one interval.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

R1779 - Details

• The SAP error message R1779 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of intervals in the system. Specifically, the message states that an interval already exists for a certain period, and therefore, a further interval cannot be created. This typically occurs in the context of time management, payroll, or other modules where intervals are defined for processing data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Interval: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing interval for the specified time period in the system. This could happen if an attempt is made to create a new interval that overlaps with an existing one.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the intervals, leading to conflicts.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently entered the same interval details while trying to create a new one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Intervals: Review the existing intervals in the relevant configuration or transaction.