How To Fix /ACCGO/DGR104 - Effective start date cannot be greater than effective end date

/ACCGO/DGR104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/DGR -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Effective start date cannot be greater than effective end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/DGR104 - Effective start date cannot be greater than effective end date ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/DGR104 Effective start date cannot be greater than effective end date typically occurs in the context of managing data related to accounting or financial transactions, particularly when dealing with date ranges for effective periods in configurations or master data.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the effective start date of a record is set to a date that is later than the effective end date. In other words, the system is trying to validate a date range where the start date logically cannot be after the end date. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When creating or updating master data (e.g., cost centers, profit centers, etc.).
  When configuring financial documents or settings that require a valid date range.
  When importing data from external sources where the date values are incorrectly set.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the effective start date is earlier than or equal to the