How To Fix HRPFD00203 - The end date must be greater than the start date

HRPFD00203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPFD00 - HR-PF: International Pension Fund

• Message number: 203

• Message text: The end date must be greater than the start date

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HRPFD00203 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPFD00203, which states "The end date must be greater than the start date," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when you are trying to create or modify a record that involves date ranges, such as an employment period, position assignment, or other time-sensitive data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the end date you have entered is not later than the start date. This can happen due to:
  
  Typographical errors when entering dates.
  Incorrect date formats.
  Misunderstanding of the required date range (e.g., entering the same date for both start and end).
  System settings or configurations that enforce date validation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Dates: Review the start and end dates you have entered. Ensure that the end date is indeed later than the start date.
  Correct Format: Make sure that the dates are in the correct format as required by the system (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY or