How To Fix CMS_CAG258 - Business partner date of signing must be earlier than valid-from date

CMS_CAG258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CAG - Message Class for Collateral Agreement

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Business partner date of signing must be earlier than valid-from date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CAG258 - Business partner date of signing must be earlier than valid-from date ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CAG258 indicates that there is an issue with the dates associated with a business partner in the system. Specifically, the error states that the "date of signing" must be earlier than the "valid-from date." This typically occurs in scenarios where a business partner's contract or agreement is being processed, and the dates do not align correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The date of signing (the date when the agreement was signed) is set to a date that is equal to or later than the valid-from date (the date when the agreement becomes effective).
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, where the dates were incorrectly inputted.
  System Configuration: There could be a configuration issue in the system that is not allowing the dates to be set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the dates entered for the business partner. Ensure that the date of signing is indeed earlier than