How To Fix CMS_CAG257 - Date of disclosure of a pledge should be on or before the date of signing

CMS_CAG257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CAG - Message Class for Collateral Agreement

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Date of disclosure of a pledge should be on or before the date of signing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CAG257 - Date of disclosure of a pledge should be on or before the date of signing ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CAG257, which states "Date of disclosure of a pledge should be on or before the date of signing," typically occurs in the context of managing pledges or collateral agreements within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the date of disclosure of the pledge and the date of signing the agreement.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Date Mismatch: The date entered for the disclosure of the pledge is later than the date of signing the agreement. This is logically incorrect because the disclosure should occur before or on the same day as the signing.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to an incorrect sequence.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or validation rules may enforce this requirement strictly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the dates entered