How To Fix ICL588 - &1 (period from) is before &2 (date of cost estimate)

ICL588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL - FS-CM: Claims Management

• Message number: 588

• Message text: &1 (period from) is before &2 (date of cost estimate)

What causes this issue?

You have entered a period that is before the date of the cost
estimate.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a period that does not start until the date of the cost estimate
at the earliest.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL588 - &1 (period from) is before &2 (date of cost estimate) ?

  The SAP error message ICL588 indicates that there is a date inconsistency in the context of cost estimates and periods. Specifically, the error message states that the period you are trying to use (denoted as &1) is before the date of the cost estimate (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of internal cost allocations, budgeting, or financial postings where the system expects the period to be equal to or after the date of the cost estimate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The period you are trying to enter is earlier than the date of the cost estimate. This can happen if you are trying to post costs or allocate resources to a period that is not valid based on the cost estimate's date.
  Incorrect Configuration: The fiscal year variant or period settings may not be configured correctly, leading to discrepancies in date handling.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered an