How To Fix CACSTGT271 - Effective start date &1 must be before period start &2

CACSTGT271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSTGT - Commissions: Target Agreements

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Effective start date &1 must be before period start &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSTGT271 - Effective start date &1 must be before period start &2 ?

  The SAP error message CACSTGT271 indicates that there is a date validation issue in your configuration or data entry. Specifically, the error states that the "Effective start date" must be before the "Period start date." This typically occurs in scenarios involving time-dependent data, such as master data changes, pricing conditions, or other configurations that rely on effective dates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Misconfiguration: The effective start date you have entered is set to a date that is equal to or later than the period start date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to the effective start date being incorrectly set.
  System Logic: The system logic requires that the effective start date precedes the period start date to maintain data integrity and ensure that the data is valid for the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the effective start date and the period start date in your configuration or data entry.