How To Fix W0060 - If time period number > as previous, interval must be >

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 060

• Message text: If time period number > as previous, interval must be >

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0060 - If time period number > as previous, interval must be > ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W0060 – If time period number > as previous, interval must be >
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP when defining or maintaining time-dependent conditions, intervals, or validity periods (e.g., in pricing conditions, info records, or other master data involving time intervals). 
  The message indicates that:
  
  You have entered a time period number (e.g., period 2) that is greater than the previous period number (e.g., period 1), but  
  The interval (date or time range) assigned to this period is not greater than (i.e., does not start after) the interval of the previous period.
  
  In other words, the system expects that if you define multiple time periods or intervals in sequence, each subsequent period must have a strictly later (greater) interval than the previous one. Overlapping or non-sequential intervals are not allowed.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Time period number: A sequential identifier for periods (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ...).
  Interval: The date or time range assigned to each period.
  The system enforces that if period number 2 is after period number 1, then the interval for period 2 must start after the interval for period 1 ends.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning:
  
  
  Check the intervals assigned to your time periods:
  
  Ensure that the start date/time of the current period is greater than the end date/time of the previous period.
  Avoid overlapping or identical intervals for consecutive periods.
  
  
  
  Adjust the intervals accordingly:
  
  If the intervals overlap, modify the start or end dates so that each period's interval is strictly after the previous one.
  If the periods are incorrectly numbered, correct the numbering to reflect the correct sequence.
  
  
  
  Save the data after correction:
  
  Once intervals and period numbers are consistent, the warning should no longer appear.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is common in modules like SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management), or HR (Human Resources) where time-dependent data is maintained.
  It helps maintain data integrity by preventing overlapping validity periods.
  Similar messages may appear when maintaining condition records, info records, or time-dependent master data.
  If you want to allow overlapping intervals (not recommended), you would need to check if the business process or configuration allows it, but usually, SAP enforces strict sequential intervals.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W0060 – If time period number > as previous, interval must be >
  
  
  Cause
  Time period number is greater than previous, but interval is not strictly greater (overlapping or same interval)
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust intervals so that each subsequent period starts after the previous one ends
  
  
  Related Areas
  Pricing conditions, info records, time-dependent master data in SD, MM, HR
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where this message appears, I can give more tailored advice.