How To Fix W+572 - ID &1 also used in catalog &2 in an overlapping period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 572

• Message text: ID &1 also used in catalog &2 in an overlapping period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+572 - ID &1 also used in catalog &2 in an overlapping period ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W+572 ID &1 also used in catalog &2 in an overlapping period
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when you try to assign an ID (e.g., a personnel number, object ID, or any identifier) to a catalog (such as a personnel action catalog, infotype catalog, or any other grouping/catalog structure) for a certain validity period, but the same ID is already assigned to another catalog for a period that overlaps with the new assignment.
  In other words, the system detects that the same ID is being used in two different catalogs during overlapping time frames, which is not allowed because it can cause inconsistencies or conflicts in data processing.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Assigning personnel numbers or object IDs to personnel action catalogs or infotype catalogs.
  Maintaining validity periods for catalog assignments where the same ID is mistakenly assigned twice.
  Overlapping validity dates in configuration tables or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Review the current assignments of the ID in question.
  Identify the catalogs where the ID is already assigned and note their validity periods.
  
  
  
  Adjust Validity Periods:
  
  Modify the validity period of the new assignment or the existing one so that the periods do not overlap.
  Ensure that the ID is assigned to only one catalog at any given time.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Assignments:
  
  If the ID should not be assigned to multiple catalogs, remove the duplicate or incorrect assignment.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes or Reports:
  
  Use relevant SAP transactions to display and maintain catalog assignments (e.g., PM01, PA30, or custom transactions depending on the module).
  Check configuration tables or master data where these assignments are maintained.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), so it may not stop the process but indicates a potential data conflict.
  The message variables:
  
  &1 = The ID that is duplicated.
  &2 = The catalog where the ID is already assigned.
  
  
  Overlapping periods mean the validity dates intersect, e.g., one assignment valid from 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024 and another from 01.07.2024 to 31.12.2024.
  This message is common in modules like Personnel Administration (PA), Organizational Management (OM), or Plant Maintenance (PM) where catalog assignments are date-dependent.
  Always ensure data consistency by avoiding overlapping validity periods for the same ID in different catalogs.
  
  
  Example:
  If you try to assign personnel number 12345 to catalog A valid from 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024, but 12345 is already assigned to catalog B from 01.07.2024 to 31.12.2024, SAP will issue this warning because the periods overlap from 01.07.2024 to 31.12.2024.
  
  If you provide the specific module or transaction where this occurs, I can give more tailored advice.