How To Fix USMD1A042 - Editions &1 and &2 have incompatible timeframes

USMD1A042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD1A - Messages: Abstraction Layer

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Editions &1 and &2 have incompatible timeframes

What causes this issue?

The temporal validity of the edition must begin after (or have an
identical validity as) the lowest edition.

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 temporal validities of the editions according to the
specified rules.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD1A042 - Editions &1 and &2 have incompatible timeframes ?

  The SAP error message USMD1A042 indicates that there is a conflict between the timeframes of two editions in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This typically occurs when you are trying to compare or merge editions that have overlapping or incompatible validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Timeframes: The two editions you are working with have overlapping or non-matching validity periods. For example, if one edition is valid from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, and the other is valid from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, they cannot be processed together due to the overlap.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the MDG settings that defines how editions and their timeframes are managed.
  Data Entry Errors: There might be errors in the data entry of the validity periods for the editions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Periods: Review the validity periods of both editions involved in the error. Ensure that they do not overlap