How To Fix AO336 - Variant &3: Implementation start date &1 is after completion date &2

AO336 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 336

• Message text: Variant &3: Implementation start date &1 is after completion date &2

What causes this issue?

Implementation start date &V1& that was entered is after the completion
date &V2& of variant &V3&. The implementation start date always has to
be before the completion date (&V2&).

System Response

The entry is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Do one of the following:
Correct implementation start date &V1& that you entered so that it is
before or the same date as completion date &V2&.
Correct completion date &V2&, so that it is after or the same date as
implementation start date &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO336 - Variant &3: Implementation start date &1 is after completion date &2 ?

  The SAP error message AO336 indicates that there is a problem with the date settings for a variant in the Asset Accounting module. Specifically, the error states that the implementation start date is after the completion date, which is logically incorrect. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration Error: The implementation start date is set to a date that occurs after the completion date. This can happen due to manual entry errors or incorrect data migration.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly aligned.
  Incorrect Variant Settings: The variant settings may have been configured incorrectly, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Dates: Review the implementation start date and completion date for the variant in question. Ensure that the implementation start date is earlier than the completion date.
  Correct the Dates: If the dates are incorrect, update the