How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL347 - End date lower than start date

HRMGE00GENERAL347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRMGE00GENERAL - Message Class for Management of Global Employees

• Message number: 347

• Message text: End date lower than start date

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HRMGE00GENERAL347 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL347 indicates that there is an issue with the date configuration in a Human Resources (HR) module, specifically that the end date is lower than the start date. This typically occurs in scenarios involving employee records, such as infotypes, where date ranges are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has entered an end date that is earlier than the start date for a specific infotype (e.g., employment, absence, or other HR-related records).
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date formats or values.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the infotype or the way date validations are set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the entries for the infotype in question. Ensure that the end date is indeed later than the start date. If not, correct the dates