How To Fix CRM_C3SALES005 - Caution: End of contract brought forward from &1 to &2

CRM_C3SALES005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_C3SALES - Messages for C3SALES

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Caution: End of contract brought forward from &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

The end of the contract has been moved to a date in the past. This has
shortened the contract term, without triggering the logistic processes.
Therefore, no indemnity payment is calculated for example.

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?

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 CRM_C3SALES005 - Caution: End of contract brought forward from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_C3SALES005, which states "Caution: End of contract brought forward from &1 to &2," typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module. This message indicates that the end date of a contract has been changed or brought forward, which may have implications for the associated sales processes, billing, or service delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Modification: The end date of a contract was manually changed or adjusted, possibly due to business requirements or customer requests.
  System Configuration: The system may have rules or configurations that automatically adjust contract dates based on certain criteria (e.g., changes in pricing, terms, or conditions).
  Data Entry Error: An error during data entry or processing could lead to an unintended change in the contract end date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Contract Changes: Check the contract history to understand why the end date was changed. Look for any recent modifications that may have triggered this