How To Fix CC281 - End of conversion period & is before effectivity &

CC281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

• Message number: 281

• Message text: End of conversion period & is before effectivity &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC281 - End of conversion period & is before effectivity & ?

  The SAP error message CC281 "End of conversion period & is before effectivity &" typically occurs in the context of Product Costing or Material Master data when there is a mismatch between the validity periods of the cost estimates or the conversion periods defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Ranges: The error indicates that the end date of the conversion period is set before the effective date of the cost estimate or material. This can happen if the dates are not aligned correctly in the configuration or master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the costing variant or the settings related to the conversion periods.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when defining the validity periods for cost estimates or material master records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Settings: Review the effective dates and conversion period dates in the relevant master data or cost estimates. Ensure that the end date of the