How To Fix HRFPM852 - Selection date &1 is before activation date &2

HRFPM852 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 852

• Message text: Selection date &1 is before activation date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM852 - Selection date &1 is before activation date &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM852 indicates that there is a conflict between the selection date you are trying to use and the activation date of a certain feature or functionality in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the selection date you have specified is earlier than the activation date, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Selection Date: This is the date you are trying to use for a specific operation, such as retrieving data or processing a transaction.
  Activation Date: This is the date from which a certain feature, configuration, or data set becomes active in the system.
  The error occurs when the selection date is set to a time before the activation date, which means that the system cannot process the request because the feature or data is not yet available for that date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Review the selection date you are using and ensure