How To Fix 5N274 - Start date of &1 will become &2 and end date of &3 will become &4

5N274 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 274

• Message text: Start date of &1 will become &2 and end date of &3 will become &4

What causes this issue?

The start date and/or end date that you have entered for infotype
<ZK>Eligibility for Permanent Invalidity Benefit (Restrictions) Act</> (
<ZH>0764</>) is invalid. Start date &V1& will be overwritten with &V2&
and end date &V3& with &V4&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N274 - Start date of &1 will become &2 and end date of &3 will become &4 ?

  The SAP error message 5N274 typically indicates a problem with date validity in a master data record, such as a material, vendor, or customer. The message suggests that the start and end dates of a certain record are conflicting or invalid based on the current system date or the dates being entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: The start date of the new record overlaps with an existing record's end date.
  Invalid Date Range: The start date is later than the end date, or the dates do not fall within the allowed range.
  System Date Issues: The system date may not be set correctly, leading to confusion in date validation.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes in entering the start and end dates can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing records for the same object (e.g., material, vendor) to ensure that the new dates do not overlap with existing date ranges.
  Adjust Dates: Modify the start and