How To Fix EG363 - Specify a valid basic start date

EG363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 363

• Message text: Specify a valid basic start date

What causes this issue?

You have specified a basic start date that is either before the current
date or more than five years after the current date.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Specify a basic start date that lies in the above interval.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG363 - Specify a valid basic start date ?

  The SAP error message EG363 "Specify a valid basic start date" typically occurs in the context of project management or planning within SAP, particularly when dealing with project definitions, work breakdown structures (WBS), or scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EG363 is triggered when the system expects a valid date input for the basic start date of a project or task, but the provided date is either missing, incorrectly formatted, or falls outside of acceptable parameters (e.g., a date in the past that is not allowed).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that the basic start date field is filled in correctly. It should not be empty and must be in the correct date format (usually YYYY-MM-DD).
  
  
  Validate Date Range: Make sure that the date you are entering is within the acceptable range for the project. For example, it should not be a date that is too far