How To Fix CMS_CAG240 - Valid from date of portion&1 must be later than agreement valid from date

CMS_CAG240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CAG - Message Class for Collateral Agreement

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Valid from date of portion&1 must be later than agreement valid from date

What causes this issue?

There could be two possibilities:
The valid-from date of the collateral agreement portion is earlier than
the valid-from date of the parent collateral agreement.
You have not entered the valid-from date of the parent collateral
agreement.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a <ZK>valid-from</> date of the collateral agreement portion later
than the <ZK>valid-from</> date of the parent collateral agreement.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CAG240 - Valid from date of portion&1 must be later than agreement valid from date ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CAG240 indicates that there is a conflict between the "Valid from" date of a portion (likely a portion of a contract or agreement) and the "Valid from" date of the overall agreement. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid from" date of the portion must be later than the "Valid from" date of the agreement itself.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of contract management or agreement processing within SAP. The underlying causes may include:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have entered a "Valid from" date for the portion that is earlier than the "Valid from" date of the agreement.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date entries.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, and the data entered does not comply with these settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can