How To Fix CRM_MKTPL_AGR034 - Trade promotion &1 start date must occur before end date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPL_AGR -

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Trade promotion &1 start date must occur before end date

What causes this issue?

The trade promotion start and end dates overlap. To assign a trade
promotion to an agreement, you must ensure that the trade promotion
start date occurs before the trade promotion end date.

System Response

The system cannot save the agreement.

How to fix this error?

On the <ZK>Trade Promotion Overview</> page, change the trade promotion
dates so that they no longer overlap.
Save the trade promotion.
On the <ZK>Agreement Overview</> page, add the modified trade promotion.
Save the agreement.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTPL_AGR034 - Trade promotion &1 start date must occur before end date ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTPL_AGR034 indicates that there is an issue with the start and end dates of a trade promotion in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Specifically, the error states that the start date must occur before the end date. This is a common validation error that occurs when creating or modifying trade promotions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The start date of the trade promotion has been entered as the same as or after the end date.
  Date Overlap: If there are existing promotions that overlap with the dates you are trying to set, it may also trigger this error.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or rules in the system that enforce this date validation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the start and end dates you have entered for the trade promotion. Ensure that the start date