How To Fix CRM_IST_CONTRACT138 - Contract start/end date has not yet been reached. Contract &1 / &2

CRM_IST_CONTRACT138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IST_CONTRACT - Messages for the IST Contract

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Contract start/end date has not yet been reached. Contract &1 / &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IST_CONTRACT138 - Contract start/end date has not yet been reached. Contract &1 / &2 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IST_CONTRACT138 indicates that the contract you are trying to access or process has a start or end date that has not yet been reached. This means that the contract is either not yet valid (the start date is in the future) or has already expired (the end date is in the past).
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Start Date: The contract's start date is set to a future date, meaning it cannot be used until that date is reached.
  Contract End Date: The contract's end date is set to a past date, meaning it is no longer valid for processing.
  Incorrect Date Settings: The system date may be incorrectly set, leading to confusion regarding the validity of the contract.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contract Dates:
  
  Navigate to the contract in question and verify the start and end dates.
  If the start date is in the future, you will need to wait until that date to use the contract.
  If the