How To Fix /SAPAPO/OO_TR255 - Validity intervals for Product &1 in &2 -> &3 overlap

/SAPAPO/OO_TR255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OO_TR -

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Validity intervals for Product &1 in &2 -> &3 overlap

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR255 - Validity intervals for Product &1 in &2 -> &3 overlap ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR255 Validity intervals for Product &1 in &2 -> &3 overlap typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when there are overlapping validity intervals for a product in a specific location or planning area. This can happen when you are trying to create or modify a product's master data, such as a forecast or a planning book, and the validity periods for different entries conflict with each other.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple entries for the same product that have overlapping validity periods. For example, if you have two forecast entries for the same product that both cover the same date range, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to overlapping intervals if the validity dates are not set correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from