How To Fix /SAPAPO/RELH028 - Period &1 and &2 are overlapped

/SAPAPO/RELH028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RELH -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Period &1 and &2 are overlapped

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RELH028 - Period &1 and &2 are overlapped ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RELH028 indicates that there is an overlap in the time periods defined in your planning or scheduling data. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to create or modify a planning object (like a planning book, key figure, or data view) that has overlapping time periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Overlapping Time Periods: You are trying to define or use two time periods that overlap with each other. For example, if you have a planning period from January 1 to January 10 and another from January 5 to January 15, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of your planning books or data views may not be set up correctly, leading to overlapping periods.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of periods in planning books or data views may have resulted in overlaps.
  
  
  Solution:
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