How To Fix CACSVERSMSG212 - Only effective start date and technical start date should be filled

CACSVERSMSG212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSVERSMSG - Messages for Version Handling

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Only effective start date and technical start date should be filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSVERSMSG212 - Only effective start date and technical start date should be filled ?

  The SAP error message CACSVERSMSG212 indicates that there is an issue with the date fields in a particular transaction or configuration related to the SAP system. Specifically, it states that only the effective start date and the technical start date should be filled, implying that other date fields may have been populated incorrectly.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  Multiple Date Fields Populated: You have filled in more than the allowed date fields in a configuration or transaction screen. For example, if you have filled in both the effective end date and the technical end date along with the effective start date and technical start date, it will trigger this error.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the specific module or transaction may not align with the expected input format or requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Date Fields: Go back to the transaction or configuration screen where the error occurred.