How To Fix RECABC016 - &1: time periods &2 and &3 overlap

RECABC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECABC - Basis (Technical Objects - Library)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1: time periods &2 and &3 overlap

What causes this issue?

The two time periods overlap. Overlapping time periods are not allowed.

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?

Correct one of the time periods so that there is no more overlap.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RECABC016 - Details

• The SAP error message RECABC016 indicates that there is an overlap in time periods for a specific record or entry in the system. This typically occurs in contexts where time periods are defined, such as in project management, resource planning, or scheduling. The error message format suggests that the time periods specified (denoted as &2 and &3) are conflicting, meaning that the start and end dates of these periods overlap in a way that is not allowed by the system's rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: The most common cause is that two or more records have been created with overlapping start and end dates. For example, if one record is set to run from January 1 to January 10, and another is set from January 5 to January 15, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect time period definitions.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the