How To Fix REFX_CN071 - Store &1 is already used in contract &2 from &3 to &4

REFX_CN071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REFX_CN - Messages for China Localization Function

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Store &1 is already used in contract &2 from &3 to &4

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a store number, however this store number is already
used in another active contract for the same time period.

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?

You can either remove the store number from the table, or change the
contract start date and end date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REFX_CN071 - Store &1 is already used in contract &2 from &3 to &4 ?

  The SAP error message REFX_CN071 indicates that a specific store (or location) is already being used in another contract during the specified date range. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Real Estate Management (RE-FX) when trying to assign a store to a new contract that overlaps with an existing contract's date range.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Overlapping Date Ranges: The store you are trying to assign is already linked to another contract that has a date range overlapping with the one you are trying to create or modify.
  Contract Configuration: The store is configured in such a way that it cannot be used in multiple contracts simultaneously for the same time period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Contracts:
  
  Review the existing contracts that are using the store in question. You can do this by navigating to the contract management area in SAP