How To Fix 5K620 - End date may not be less than begin date

5K620 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 620

• Message text: End date may not be less than begin date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K620 - End date may not be less than begin date ?

  The SAP error message 5K620 ("End date may not be less than begin date") typically occurs when there is an attempt to set an end date that is earlier than the start date in a transaction or configuration. This error is common in various SAP modules, such as SAP HR (Human Resources), SAP Project System (PS), or SAP Sales and Distribution (SD), where date ranges are critical for data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The end date of a period (e.g., a contract, project, or employee assignment) is entered as a date that is earlier than the start date.
  There may be a data entry mistake where the dates are swapped or incorrectly input.
  The system is trying to validate a date range that does not make logical sense.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the start and end dates you have entered. Ensure that the end