How To Fix CMS_RE102 - Completion date cannot be earlier than the construction start date

CMS_RE102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_RE - Message class for CMS Real Estate Add On

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Completion date cannot be earlier than the construction start date

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CMS_RE102 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_RE102 indicates that there is a conflict between the completion date and the construction start date in a project or construction-related module. Specifically, it means that the completion date you are trying to enter is earlier than the construction start date, which is not logically valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is simply entering the dates incorrectly. The completion date may have been mistakenly set to a date that is before the start date.
  Project Timeline Misalignment: There may be a misunderstanding or misalignment in the project timeline, where the expected completion date is not aligned with the actual start date.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or settings may not allow for certain date ranges, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the construction start date and the completion date you are trying to enter. Ensure that the completion date is set to a date