How To Fix IEN220 - Date of equipment dismantling is after date of material movement

IEN220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Date of equipment dismantling is after date of material movement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN220 - Date of equipment dismantling is after date of material movement ?

  The SAP error message IEN220 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the date of equipment dismantling and the date of a related material movement. Specifically, this error occurs when the date set for dismantling an equipment is later than the date of a material movement transaction, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The dismantling date of the equipment is set to a future date compared to the date of the material movement. This can happen if the dismantling is planned for a future date but the material movement has already been recorded.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in entering the dates during the transaction process.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or business rules may not allow for dismantling to occur after a material movement has been recorded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the dates entered for both the equipment dismantling and the material movement. Ensure