How To Fix DFS_POSITION_COMMON029 - Delimit date must be later than the valid from date.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_POSITION_COMMON - Message Class for Defense Position Common

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Delimit date must be later than the valid from date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON029 - Delimit date must be later than the valid from date. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON029 indicates that there is an issue with the date range specified in a transaction or configuration. Specifically, the error states that the "delimit date" must be later than the "valid from date." This typically occurs in scenarios involving master data maintenance, such as when managing validity periods for positions, organizational units, or other entities in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to set a "delimit date" (the date until which the data is valid) that is earlier than or the same as the "valid from date" (the date from which the data is valid).
  This can happen during data entry, data uploads, or when modifying existing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Review the "valid from" and "delimit date" fields in the transaction or configuration you are working on. Ensure that the delimit date is set to a date that is later than the