How To Fix 62304 - Rental start must be before move-out date

62304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 62 - Message Texts for Real Estate

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Rental start must be before move-out date

What causes this issue?

A rental contract begins on day of the rental start. The move-out date
cannot predate the rental start.

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?

Enter a move-out date that is later than the rental start.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

62304 - Details

• The SAP error message "62304 Rental start must be before move-out date" typically occurs in the context of managing rental agreements or contracts within the SAP system, particularly in modules related to Real Estate Management (RE) or similar functionalities. This error indicates that the rental start date you are trying to enter or modify is set to a date that is after the move-out date, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the rental start date has been entered incorrectly, either manually or through a data import.
  System Logic: The system enforces a logical relationship between the rental start date and the move-out date to ensure that a rental agreement cannot start after the tenant has already moved out.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the rental start date and the move-out