How To Fix GHO_OWNERSHIP_UI002 - Effective To Date must be greater than Effective From Date

GHO_OWNERSHIP_UI002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_OWNERSHIP_UI - UI Message Class for Ownership

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Effective To Date must be greater than Effective From Date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_OWNERSHIP_UI002 - Effective To Date must be greater than Effective From Date ?

  The SAP error message GHO_OWNERSHIP_UI002 indicates that there is an issue with the date configuration in a transaction or data entry related to ownership or organizational data. Specifically, the error states that the "Effective To Date" must be greater than the "Effective From Date." This is a common validation error in systems that manage time-dependent data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The "Effective From Date" is set to a date that is equal to or later than the "Effective To Date." For example, if the Effective From Date is set to January 1, 2023, the Effective To Date cannot be January 1, 2023, or any date before it.
  There may be a data entry mistake where the dates were incorrectly inputted.
  The system may be trying to create or update a record that has overlapping or conflicting date ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Dates: Review the "Effective From Date" and "Effective To Date"