How To Fix CMCB_MSG008 - Round end date is earlier than round start date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Round end date is earlier than round start date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMCB_MSG008 - Round end date is earlier than round start date ?

  The SAP error message CMCB_MSG008 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of a round in the system, specifically that the end date of the round is set to a date that is earlier than the start date. This is a logical error because a round cannot logically end before it starts.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is incorrect date settings in the round configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual entry errors when setting the start and end dates.
  Data migration issues where dates were not correctly transferred.
  Changes in business requirements that were not reflected in the system settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to correct the date settings for the round. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Access the Round Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in your SAP system where rounds are defined (this could be in a specific module like SAP CRM, SAP S/4HANA, etc.).
  
  
  
  Locate the