How To Fix EEWMHIK020 - The start date of the existing campaign is in the past

EEWMHIK020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWMHIK - IS-U: Inspections

• Message number: 020

• Message text: The start date of the existing campaign is in the past

What causes this issue?

The start date of the selected campaign is in the past.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct the start date of the selected campaign.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEWMHIK020 - The start date of the existing campaign is in the past ?

  The SAP error message EEWMHIK020 indicates that there is an issue with the start date of a campaign in the system. Specifically, it means that the start date of the existing campaign is set in the past, which is not allowed for certain operations or processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Past Start Date: The campaign you are trying to work with has a start date that is earlier than the current date. This can happen if the campaign was created with an incorrect date or if the system date has changed.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in SAP may restrict operations on campaigns that have already started.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry when creating or modifying the campaign.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Campaign Dates: Review the campaign details to confirm the start date. If it is indeed in the past, you may need to adjust the start date to a future date.
  Modify Campaign: