How To Fix R11268 - Validity period not permitted; address is move target of other addresses

R11268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Validity period not permitted; address is move target of other addresses

What causes this issue?

The address in question is the move target for an address whose
validity end date occurs after the validity end date of the target
address.

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?

Create a validity period for the target address with an end date
that occurs <ZH>after</> the end date of the source address.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11268 - Validity period not permitted; address is move target of other addresses ?

  The SAP error message R11268, which states "Validity period not permitted; address is move target of other addresses," typically occurs in the context of address management within SAP, particularly when dealing with address changes or movements in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to change the validity period of an address that is currently set as a target for other addresses. In SAP, addresses can be linked or referenced in various ways, and if an address is being used as a target for a move (for example, if it is the destination address for a relocation of another address), the system will not allow changes to its validity period until those references are resolved.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Address Relationships: Investigate the relationships of the address in question. You can do this by checking if the address is being used as a target for