How To Fix CRM_FS_CHANGE162 - Different start date for contract split

CRM_FS_CHANGE162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_FS_CHANGE - Messages for Changes to Leases

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Different start date for contract split

What causes this issue?

The start date for the item change process number &V1& (process: &V2&)
is different from the start date for change process number &V3&. The
dates must be identical, however, for a contract split by quantity.

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?

Make sure that the same start date is used for both processes.

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_FS_CHANGE162 - Different start date for contract split ?

  The SAP error message CRM_FS_CHANGE162, which states "Different start date for contract split," typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module. This error arises when there is an attempt to split a contract, but the start dates of the resulting contract segments do not align correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Start Dates: The start dates of the contracts being split do not match or are not in the expected sequence. For example, if you are trying to split a contract into two parts, and one part has a start date that is earlier than the other, this inconsistency will trigger the error.
  Contract Validity Period: The validity periods of the contracts involved in the split may overlap or conflict, leading to discrepancies in the start dates.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce