How To Fix /ISDFPS/FORCE268 - The end date is not within the assignment period from &2 to &1 (&3-&4)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FORCE -

• Message number: 268

• Message text: The end date is not within the assignment period from &2 to &1 (&3-&4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FORCE268 - The end date is not within the assignment period from &2 to &1 (&3-&4) ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FORCE268 indicates that there is an issue with the end date of an assignment not falling within the defined assignment period. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) or similar modules where assignments, contracts, or agreements have specific validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The end date you are trying to set for an assignment is outside the defined assignment period.
  The assignment period is defined by two dates: a start date (&2) and an end date (&1). The end date you are trying to use (&3) is either before the start date or after the end date of the assignment period (&4).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Assignment Dates: Verify the start and end dates of the assignment period. Ensure that the end date you are trying to set falls within this range.
  
  
  Adjust Dates: If