How To Fix CRM_CANCEL422 - The cancellation date is before the contract start date

CRM_CANCEL422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_CANCEL - Message class for cancellation set

• Message number: 422

• Message text: The cancellation date is before the contract start date

What causes this issue?

A cancellation date was created or entered which is before the contract
start date.

System Response

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

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_CANCEL422 - The cancellation date is before the contract start date ?

  The SAP error message CRM_CANCEL422 indicates that there is an issue with the cancellation date of a contract in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Specifically, the error occurs when the cancellation date is set to a date that is earlier than the contract's start date. This is logically inconsistent because you cannot cancel a contract before it has officially started.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a cancellation date that precedes the contract start date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the date fields.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with how the system is configured to handle contract dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Dates: Check the contract details to confirm the start date and the cancellation date. Ensure that the cancellation date is set to a date that is on or after