How To Fix AH415 - Renewal date &1 is before contract end date &2

AH415 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 415

• Message text: Renewal date &1 is before contract end date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH415 - Renewal date &1 is before contract end date &2 ?

  The SAP error message AH415 indicates that there is a conflict between the renewal date of a contract and its end date. Specifically, the renewal date you are trying to set is earlier than the contract's end date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  The renewal date you are entering (denoted as &1 in the error message) is set to a date that occurs before the contract's end date (denoted as &2).
  This situation typically arises when you are trying to renew a contract but have not updated the end date or have mistakenly entered an incorrect renewal date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contract Dates: Review the contract details to confirm the current end date. Ensure that the renewal date you are trying to set is after the contract's end date.
  
  
  Update Renewal Date: If the renewal date is indeed incorrect, update it to a date that is on or after the contract's end date.
  
  
  Adjust Contract