How To Fix 5A546 - End dates after & are not permitted

5A546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 546

• Message text: End dates after & are not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A546 - End dates after & are not permitted ?

  The SAP error message 5A546 typically indicates that there is an issue with the end dates specified in a transaction or configuration. This error message usually arises in the context of master data management, such as when dealing with validity periods for certain records (e.g., material master, customer master, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error message "End dates after & are not permitted" suggests that the end date you are trying to enter is beyond a certain limit or is not allowed based on the system's configuration or business rules. This could be due to:
  
  Date Validation Rules: The system may have specific rules that restrict the end date to be within a certain range relative to the start date or other relevant dates.
  Configuration Settings: There may be settings in the configuration that limit the validity periods for certain types of data.
  Data Integrity Issues: The end date may conflict with existing records or data integrity