How To Fix DFS_ASSGMT_VAL006 - Asgmt. start date &1 (&2) must be later than ref. FE &3 start date &4

DFS_ASSGMT_VAL006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_ASSGMT_VAL - Messages used in Assignment Validations

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Asgmt. start date &1 (&2) must be later than ref. FE &3 start date &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_ASSGMT_VAL006 - Asgmt. start date &1 (&2) must be later than ref. FE &3 start date &4 ?

  The SAP error message DFS_ASSGMT_VAL006 indicates that there is a validation issue with the assignment start date in relation to a reference field (FE) start date. Specifically, the error states that the assignment start date must be later than the reference field's start date.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to create or modify an assignment (such as a position assignment, employee assignment, etc.) in SAP, and the start date you are entering for the assignment is not valid because it is either the same as or earlier than the start date of a related reference object (like a position, job, or organizational unit). 
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Review the assignment start date you are trying to enter and compare it with the reference field's start date. Ensure that the assignment start date is indeed later than the reference field's start date.
  
  
  Adjust the