How To Fix CRM_MKTGS_ASSIGN_TMP003 - Template usage validity start date must occur before end date

CRM_MKTGS_ASSIGN_TMP003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTGS_ASSIGN_TMP - Messages for template assignment

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Template usage validity start date must occur before end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTGS_ASSIGN_TMP003 - Template usage validity start date must occur before end date ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTGS_ASSIGN_TMP003 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates of a marketing template in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Specifically, the error states that the "template usage validity start date must occur before the end date." This means that the start date you have entered for the template's validity period is either the same as or later than the end date, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has mistakenly entered the start date as the same as or after the end date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was imported or migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the date formats or values.
  System Configuration: There could be issues with how the system is configured to handle date validations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Go to the marketing template where the error