How To Fix WFD_WP1_MSG035 - The time period of work orders for different suppliers shouldnÆt overlap.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFD_WP1_MSG - Message Class for Worker Integration WP1

• Message number: 035

• Message text: The time period of work orders for different suppliers shouldnÆt overlap.

What causes this issue?

There is an overlap in the time period of work orders for different
suppliers.

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?

Go to the source system or monitoring tool. Change the time period of
work orders so there?s no overlap.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFD_WP1_MSG035 - The time period of work orders for different suppliers shouldnÆt overlap. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFD_WP1_MSG035
  
  Text: The time period of work orders for different suppliers shouldn’t overlap.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you try to create or change work orders (or service orders) that involve multiple suppliers, and the validity periods (start and end dates) of these work orders overlap for different suppliers. The system enforces that the time periods during which different suppliers are responsible for work orders must not overlap to avoid conflicts in responsibility and scheduling.
  In other words, if you have work orders assigned to Supplier A and Supplier B, their active time frames must be distinct and not intersect.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When creating or modifying service or maintenance work orders involving multiple external suppliers.
  When assigning time-dependent tasks or services to different suppliers.
  When the system is configured to prevent overlapping supplier assignments for the same object or service.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the validity periods of the work orders:
  
  Review the start and end dates of the work orders assigned to different suppliers. Ensure that the time frames do not overlap.
  
  
  Adjust the time periods:
  
  Modify the dates so that the work orders for different suppliers are sequential or have a clear gap between their validity periods.
  
  
  Consolidate work orders if possible:
  
  If overlapping periods are necessary, consider consolidating the work orders under a single supplier or restructuring the assignments.
  
  
  Check configuration settings:
  
  If overlapping periods are required for your business process, consult with your SAP functional consultant to check if the system validation can be adjusted or deactivated (though this is generally not recommended as it may cause process conflicts).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is part of the workflow or service order validation checks.
  It helps maintain clear supplier responsibility and avoids scheduling conflicts.
  The message is often encountered in Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules where external services are managed.
  The error message text can be found in transaction SE91 (Message Maintenance) under message class WFD_WP1.
  If you need to debug or analyze further, check the user exit or BAdI implementations related to work order validations.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WFD_WP1_MSG035: Time periods of work orders for different suppliers overlap
  
  
  Cause
  Overlapping validity periods for work orders assigned to different suppliers
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust work order dates to avoid overlap; ensure sequential or non-overlapping periods
  
  
  Module
  Plant Maintenance (PM), Customer Service (CS), Service Management
  
  
  Transaction
  Work order creation/change transactions (e.g., IW31, IW32)
  
  
  
  
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