How To Fix CMCB_MSG520 - Start date &1 is not equal to cycle start date &2

CMCB_MSG520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Start date &1 is not equal to cycle start date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMCB_MSG520 - Start date &1 is not equal to cycle start date &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMCB_MSG520, which states "Start date &1 is not equal to cycle start date &2," typically occurs in the context of scheduling jobs or processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with background jobs or process chains in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the start date you have specified for a job or process and the expected cycle start date defined in the scheduling configuration. The cycle start date is usually set up as part of a recurring job or process chain, and it defines when the job is supposed to start based on a predefined schedule.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Job/Process Configuration:
  
  Review the job or process chain configuration to ensure that the start date you are trying to set matches the cycle start date defined in the scheduling settings.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Start