How To Fix VK073 - The validity periods do not overlap

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 073

• Message text: The validity periods do not overlap

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK073 - The validity periods do not overlap ?

  The SAP error message VK073, which states "The validity periods do not overlap," typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with condition records for pricing, discounts, or surcharges. This error indicates that the validity periods of the condition records you are trying to create or modify do not overlap with existing records, which is a requirement for the system to process the pricing correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Overlapping Validity Periods: You are trying to create or change a condition record with a validity period that does not overlap with an existing record. For example, if you have a condition record valid from January 1 to January 31, and you try to create another record valid from February 1 to February 28, the system will throw this error because the periods do not overlap.
  
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The dates entered for the new condition record may be incorrect or not