How To Fix /ISDFPS/FDP340 - Start date must be later than end date of previous contingent (&1)

/ISDFPS/FDP340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FDP -

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Start date must be later than end date of previous contingent (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDP340 - Start date must be later than end date of previous contingent (&1) ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDP340 Start date must be later than end date of previous contingent (&1) typically occurs in the context of managing contingent workers or projects within the SAP system, particularly in the SAP Fieldglass or SAP SuccessFactors modules. This error indicates that the start date of a new contingent worker or project is set to a date that is not later than the end date of a previously defined contingent worker or project.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: The start date of the new contingent worker or project overlaps with the end date of an existing contingent worker or project.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The dates may have been entered incorrectly, leading to a logical inconsistency.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict date rules for contingent workers or projects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the start and end dates of the existing contingent workers or projects. Ensure that the start