System is not allowing to insert Documents of record for same document type and document number but with different valid from and valid to dates

Last updated on MARCH 16, 2018

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Symptoms

System is not allowing to insert Documents of record for same document type and document number but with different valid from and valid to dates,
when old record has expired and trying to enter new records and want to keep the history of old record.

Facing below error.

ERROR
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The &TYPE valid between &DATE_FROM and &DATE_TO already exists.

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Responsibility :Employee Self service > Documents of Record
2. While trying to create a Document of Record for same Document type and Document Number , but with different Valid From and Valid To dates.
  Facing the error "The &TYPE valid between &DATE_FROM and &DATE_TO already exists."

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