How To Fix DIAN_MSGS017 - Line &1. Field Indicador rango inicial &2 is higher than final &3.

DIAN_MSGS017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DIAN_MSGS - DIAN: Magnetic Media for Colombia

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Line &1. Field Indicador rango inicial &2 is higher than final &3.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DIAN_MSGS017 - Line &1. Field Indicador rango inicial &2 is higher than final &3. ?

  The SAP error message DIAN_MSGS017 indicates that there is an issue with the range indicators in a specific data entry, particularly in the context of the DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales) reporting in Colombia. The message states that the "Initial range indicator" (Indicador rango inicial) is higher than the "Final range indicator" (Indicador rango final). This typically occurs when you are trying to define a range of values, and the starting point of that range is greater than the endpoint.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a simple data entry mistake where the user has incorrectly inputted the initial and final range values.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a misconfiguration in the system settings or in the way the ranges are defined for the specific report or transaction.
  Data Integrity Issue: If the data is being imported or migrated, there may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to