How To Fix HRHCP00_COLLECTION018 - Valid to date for cost planning object is earlier than valid from date

HRHCP00_COLLECTION018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHCP00_COLLECTION - Messages About Collecting Personnel Cost Planning Data

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Valid to date for cost planning object is earlier than valid from date

What causes this issue?

The valid from date must be earlier than the valid to date for the cost
planning object. This is not the case. (Start date &V1&, end date &V2&
).

System Response

The system does not continue processing the data record.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRHCP00_COLLECTION018 - Details

• The SAP error message HRHCP00_COLLECTION018 indicates that there is a date inconsistency in the cost planning object. Specifically, it means that the "Valid To" date for a cost planning object is earlier than the "Valid From" date. This situation can occur in various contexts within SAP, particularly in Human Capital Management (HCM) or when dealing with cost planning and budgeting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration Error: The most common cause is that the dates have been incorrectly entered or configured in the system. For example, if a cost planning object is set to be valid from January 1, 2023, but the valid to date is set to December 31, 2022, this will trigger the error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been manual entries, it is possible that the dates were not correctly aligned.
  System Updates or Changes: Changes in the configuration or updates to the system