How To Fix ICL_CLAUSE037 - Validity of clause &1 is outside validity of contract version &2

ICL_CLAUSE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_CLAUSE - Clauses

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Validity of clause &1 is outside validity of contract version &2

What causes this issue?

The validity of clause &V1& is outside the validity of contract version
&V2&.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the validity of the clause so that its validity is within the
validity of the contract version.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICL_CLAUSE037 - Details

• The SAP error message ICL_CLAUSE037 indicates that there is a validity issue with a clause in a contract. Specifically, it means that the validity period of the clause (identified as &1) is outside the validity period of the contract version (identified as &2). This typically occurs in the context of contract management within SAP, particularly in the area of insurance or legal contracts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Validity Dates: The clause you are trying to use has a validity period that does not align with the validity period of the contract version. For example, if the clause is valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, but the contract version is only valid from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2024, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Clause Assignment: The clause may have been incorrectly assigned to the contract or may not be applicable for the specific version of the contract.
  Changes in Contract Version: