How To Fix CMS_INS004 - Start date of contract is before the contract conclusion date

CMS_INS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_INS - Messages for Insurance

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Start date of contract is before the contract conclusion date

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_INS004 - Start date of contract is before the contract conclusion date ?

  The SAP error message CMS_INS004 indicates that there is a conflict between the start date and the conclusion date of a contract. Specifically, the start date of the contract is set before the conclusion date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the start date as earlier than the conclusion date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been inconsistencies in the date formats or values.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or validations in the SAP system that enforce this rule, and the data entered does not comply with those rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the start date and conclusion date of the contract. Ensure that the start date is on or after the conclusion date.
  
  If the start date