How To Fix CLDR020 - End date must be after start date

CLDR020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLDR -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: End date must be after start date

What causes this issue?

You have entered a start date that is after the end date.

System Response

The end date must be later than the start date.

How to fix this error?

Change the start or end date so that the end date is later than the
start date.

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.

CLDR020 - Details

• The SAP error message CLDR020 indicates that there is an issue with the date configuration in your system, specifically that the end date you have entered must be after the start date. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving date ranges, such as when creating or modifying records in modules like SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM), SAP Logistics, or SAP Controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the end date has been entered incorrectly, either manually or through a programmatic interface.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system, the dates may not have been validated properly.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently select the wrong dates due to interface issues or misunderstanding of the date fields.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may not allow for certain date combinations, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the start and end dates you have entered. Ensure