How To Fix /SAPAPO/OO_TR193 - Product &1 in location &2 overlaps with another validity period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OO_TR -

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Product &1 in location &2 overlaps with another validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR193 - Product &1 in location &2 overlaps with another validity period ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR193 indicates that there is a conflict in the validity periods of a product at a specific location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a product's planning data, and the new validity period overlaps with an existing one.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: You are attempting to enter a new validity period for a product that overlaps with an existing validity period for the same product at the same location.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the dates you are entering, leading to an overlap.
  Multiple Entries: There might be multiple entries for the same product and location with overlapping validity periods.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Validity Periods:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP APO (e.g., /SAPAPO/MC62 for product master data).
  Look for the existing validity periods for the product in the specified location.
  Identify any overlapping periods.
  
  
  
  Adjust Validity Periods:
  
  If you find overlapping periods, you can either:
  
  Modify the existing validity period to eliminate the overlap.
  Delete the conflicting entry if it is no longer needed.
  Change the new entry's validity period to ensure it does not overlap with existing ones.
  
  
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Ensure that all relevant data entries are consistent and do not conflict with each other.
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MC62 or /SAPAPO/MC67 to review and manage product master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for more details on managing product validity periods in APO.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the entry again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP APO for managing product data, such as /SAPAPO/MC62 (Product Master) and /SAPAPO/MC67 (Product Location).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to product master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully manage the validity periods for products in SAP APO.