How To Fix CMS_CAG204 - Collateral agreement valid-to date must be later than valid-from date

CMS_CAG204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CAG - Message Class for Collateral Agreement

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Collateral agreement valid-to date must be later than valid-from date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CAG204 - Collateral agreement valid-to date must be later than valid-from date ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CAG204 indicates that there is an issue with the dates specified in a collateral agreement. Specifically, the "valid-to" date must be later than the "valid-from" date. This error typically arises when creating or modifying a collateral agreement in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The "valid-from" date is set to a date that is equal to or later than the "valid-to" date.
  This can happen due to user input errors, such as entering the dates incorrectly or misunderstanding the date fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Dates: Review the "valid-from" and "valid-to" dates in the collateral agreement.
  Adjust the Dates: Ensure that the "valid-to" date is set to a date that is later than the "valid-from" date. For example, if the "valid-from" date is set to January 1, 2023, the "valid-to" date should be set to any date after January 1, 2023 (e.g., January 2, 2023, or later).
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