How To Fix RETMPE012 - Notice rule &1 / &2: Validity date already exists

RETMPE012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMPE - Clauses for Validity Period

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Notice rule &1 / &2: Validity date already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMPE012 - Notice rule &1 / &2: Validity date already exists ?

  The SAP error message RETMPE012 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates of a notice rule in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a notice rule that overlaps with an existing rule that has already been defined for the same period.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the validity date you are trying to set for a new notice rule conflicts with an existing notice rule. In other words, there is already a notice rule in the system that has the same validity period or overlaps with the dates you are trying to enter.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Notice Rules: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where you manage notice rules (e.g., transaction code RETMN or similar).
  Look for existing notice rules that may have overlapping validity dates with the one you