How To Fix ICL_CLAUSE016 - Clause &1: Validity end is before validity start

ICL_CLAUSE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_CLAUSE - Clauses

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Clause &1: Validity end is before validity start

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_CLAUSE016 - Clause &1: Validity end is before validity start ?

  The SAP error message ICL_CLAUSE016 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates of a clause in the Insurance Contract Lifecycle (ICL) module. Specifically, the error states that the validity end date is set before the validity start date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a misconfiguration of the validity dates for a clause in the insurance contract. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Error: When entering or updating the clause details, the user may have mistakenly set the end date to be earlier than the start date.
  System Configuration Issue: There may be a problem with the way the system is configured to handle date validations.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly aligned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Clause Dates:
  
  Navigate to the clause in question within the SAP system.
  Verify the