How To Fix 63166 - Date of start of agreement must precede date of end of agreement

63166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 63 - Messages for Real Estate Management

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Date of start of agreement must precede date of end of agreement

What causes this issue?

The date you have entered for the agreement start must be before the
date for the agreement end.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry so that this condition is fulfilled.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 63166 - Date of start of agreement must precede date of end of agreement ?

  The SAP error message 63166, "Date of start of agreement must precede date of end of agreement," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a contract or agreement in SAP, and the start date you have entered is later than the end date. This is a validation error to ensure that the agreement's timeline is logical and valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has mistakenly entered the start date after the end date.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations might lead to unexpected behavior regarding date validations.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in date formats or values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the start and end dates you have entered. Ensure that the start date is earlier than the end date.
  Correct the Dates: If you find that the start date is indeed later than