How To Fix ICL_H281 - Valid from date must be after or identical to next due date

ICL_H281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_H - Health Insurance

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Valid from date must be after or identical to next due date

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ICL_H281 - Details

• The SAP error message ICL_H281 indicates that there is an issue with the date settings in the context of insurance contracts or claims processing. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid from date must be after or identical to the next due date." This typically occurs when you are trying to enter or modify a date that does not comply with the required chronological order.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to set a "Valid from" date that is earlier than the "Next due date" for a particular insurance contract or claim.
  The system requires that the "Valid from" date should either be the same as or later than the "Next due date" to maintain the integrity of the contract or claim timeline.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the "Valid from" date you are trying to enter and compare it with the "Next due date."