How To Fix /IBX/BL_ASSIGN000 - Contract ID:&1 "Date To" field must not lie in the past

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBX/BL_ASSIGN -

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Contract ID:&1 "Date To" field must not lie in the past

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IBX/BL_ASSIGN000 - Contract ID:&1 "Date To" field must not lie in the past ?

  The SAP error message /IBX/BL_ASSIGN000 Contract ID:&1 "Date To" field must not lie in the past typically occurs when you are trying to create or update a contract in the SAP system, and the "Date To" field (which indicates the end date of the contract) is set to a date that is earlier than the current date. This is a validation check to ensure that contracts are not set to end in the past, which would be illogical.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a past date in the "Date To" field.
  System Date: The system date may be set incorrectly, leading to confusion about what constitutes a "past" date.
  Contract Logic: The business logic may require that contracts must always have a future end date to remain valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Review the "Date To" field in the contract and ensure that it is set to a future date. Update