How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR381 - Aggregate if overlapping intervals exist

/SAPAPO/OM_ERROR381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR -

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Aggregate if overlapping intervals exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR381 - Aggregate if overlapping intervals exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR381 indicates that there is an issue with overlapping intervals in the context of aggregate data in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or update aggregates in the APO system, and the intervals defined for those aggregates overlap, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the presence of overlapping time intervals in the aggregate definitions. This can happen if:
  
  Two or more aggregates are defined with the same time periods.
  The intervals for the aggregates are not properly defined, leading to overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Aggregate Definitions:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/OM16 (or the relevant transaction for managing aggregates).
  Review the definitions of the aggregates that are causing the error.
  Ensure that the time intervals for each aggregate do not overlap.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Overlapping Aggregates:
  
  If you find overlapping aggregates, you can either