Message type: E = Error
Message class: /SAPSLL/CORE_CLSMD -
Message number: 218
Message text: &1: Validity period overlaps on instance with valid from date &2
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/SAPSLL/CORE_CLSMD218
- &1: Validity period overlaps on instance with valid from date &2 ?The SAP error message /SAPSLL/CORE_CLSMD218 &1: Validity period overlaps on instance with valid from date &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) or SAP Logistics, particularly when dealing with master data that has validity periods. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the validity periods of certain data records, meaning that two or more records are trying to be valid at the same time, which is not allowed.
Cause: Overlapping Validity Periods: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple entries for the same data object (like a material, vendor, or customer) that have overlapping validity periods. For example, if one record is valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and another record is valid from June 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, this will trigger the error. Data Entry Errors: This can also occur due to incorrect data entry or
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