How To Fix DFS_FE_COMMON328 - Cost center assignment start date cannot be earlier than &.

DFS_FE_COMMON328 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_FE_COMMON - Message Class for DFS Force Element

• Message number: 328

• Message text: Cost center assignment start date cannot be earlier than &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_FE_COMMON328 - Cost center assignment start date cannot be earlier than &. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_FE_COMMON328 indicates that there is an issue with the cost center assignment in your SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the start date for the cost center assignment cannot be earlier than a specified date (represented by the "&" symbol in the message). This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a cost center to a master record (like a project, internal order, or another cost object) with a start date that is not valid according to the system's rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Start Date: The start date you are trying to assign to the cost center is earlier than the allowed date, which could be the date the cost center was created or the date the controlling area was activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or cost center master data that restrict the assignment of cost centers based on date.
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