How To Fix UGMD2307 - Validity ranges overlap: &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD2 - Master Data Maintenance (SEM: FIN Basis)

• Message number: 307

• Message text: Validity ranges overlap: &1 &2

What causes this issue?

You entered validity intervals in which the defined time periods
overlap. The starting or end point of an interval is within the time
period of another interval.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change the validity intervals so that they no longer overlap.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD2307 - Validity ranges overlap: &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message UGMD2307, which states "Validity ranges overlap: &1 &2," typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as in the Material Master or other similar data structures where validity periods are defined. This error indicates that there are overlapping validity ranges for the same data entry, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a record that has a validity period (start date and end date) that overlaps with an existing record. For example, if you have two records:
  
  Record A: Valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
  Record B: Valid from June 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023
  
  In this case, Record B overlaps with Record A, which triggers the UGMD2307 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Overlapping Records: Check the existing records for the same object (e.g., material, vendor, etc.) to identify which