How To Fix FITVPS052 - Start date for fictitious trip duration must lie before the end date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Start date for fictitious trip duration must lie before the end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS052 - Start date for fictitious trip duration must lie before the end date ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS052 indicates that there is an issue with the date settings for a fictitious trip in the Travel Management module. Specifically, the error states that the start date for the fictitious trip duration must be earlier than the end date. This is a common validation check to ensure that the trip duration is logically correct.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The start date of the fictitious trip is set to a date that is the same as or later than the end date.
  There may be a data entry error where the dates were incorrectly inputted.
  The system may be processing a trip that has been incorrectly configured or has conflicting date settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FITVPS052 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the start and end dates for the fictitious trip. Ensure that the start date is earlier than the end date.
  
  
  Correct the Dates: If the start date is the