How To Fix 06507 - Enter later "to" date than "to" date of preceding entry

06507 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 507

• Message text: Enter later "to" date than "to" date of preceding entry

What causes this issue?

The validity periods in the <GL:quota_arrangement>quota arrangement</>
must not overlap.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please change the "to" date, so that it is later than the "to" date
of the preceding quota arrangement validity period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06507 - Enter later "to" date than "to" date of preceding entry ?

  The SAP error message 06507, which states "Enter later 'to' date than 'to' date of preceding entry," typically occurs in the context of date entries in various SAP modules, such as SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Project System (PS). This error indicates that the "to" date you are trying to enter is earlier than or the same as the "to" date of a previous entry, which violates the chronological order of date entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: You are trying to enter a new record with a "to" date that overlaps or is not later than the "to" date of an existing record.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to the error.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may enforce strict date validation rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Entries: Review the existing entries in the relevant table or screen to identify the "to" date of the preceding