How To Fix R11244 - Error in validity periods of addresses

R11244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Error in validity periods of addresses

What causes this issue?

You attempted to assign validity periods to addresses. Either the
valid-to date is before the valid-from date, or the validity dates
overlap.

System Response

Error message. Address validities cannot be assigned.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the validities of the addresses.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11244 - Error in validity periods of addresses ?

  The SAP error message R11244, which indicates "Error in validity periods of addresses," typically arises when there is an issue with the validity dates associated with an address in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when creating or updating master data (like customer or vendor records) that includes address information.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: There may be overlapping validity periods for the same address. For example, if two address records have the same validity period, the system will not know which one to prioritize.
  
  
  Incorrect Date Entries: The start date of a validity period may be later than the end date, or there may be gaps in the validity periods that are not allowed by the system.
  
  
  Missing Validity Periods: An address may not have a defined validity period, which is required for the system to