How To Fix FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE061 - Cannot change POB &1 end date to be earlier than the last change date.

FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE - Message from Contract Lifecyle (RAR 2.0 Object Model)

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Cannot change POB &1 end date to be earlier than the last change date.

What causes this issue?

If there is the possibility of a prospective change, the end date of
performance obligation can't be modified. Since the contract has been
already changed and there is the effective date from this change. So the
end date is earlier than the existing effective date of the last change.

System Response

The change process of this contract is terminated.

How to fix this error?

1) Change the change type determination BADI and set this performance
obligation as retrospective change. Or
2) Adjust the end date of this performance obligation

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE061 - Cannot change POB &1 end date to be earlier than the last change date. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE061 indicates that there is an attempt to change the end date of a Purchase Order (POB) to a date that is earlier than the last change date of that POB. This is a validation error that prevents the system from allowing such a change, as it would create inconsistencies in the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Validation: The system has a built-in validation rule that prevents the end date from being set earlier than the last change date. This is to ensure data integrity and to avoid scenarios where historical data would be invalidated.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect end date that is earlier than the last change date.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or customizations in the SAP system that enforce this rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Last Change Date: Review the last change date of the POB. You can do this by navigating to the