How To Fix 1H197 - The lock date &1 appears before the status change date &2

1H197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1H - BKK: Scheck-/Wechselverwaltung

• Message number: 197

• Message text: The lock date &1 appears before the status change date &2

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1H197 - Details

• The SAP error message 1H197 indicates that there is a conflict between the lock date and the status change date in a particular process or transaction. This error typically arises in scenarios where a document or record is being modified, and the system detects that the lock date (the date until which the document is locked for changes) is earlier than the status change date (the date when the status of the document was last changed). 
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Configuration: The lock date may have been set incorrectly, possibly due to manual entry or system configuration issues.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the status change date is not aligned with the lock date.
  Process Flow Errors: The sequence of operations may not have been followed correctly, leading to a situation where the lock date is not updated appropriately after a status change.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the lock date