How To Fix KDFUE057 - In the limit part, the transaction end date is before the start date

KDFUE057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KDFUE - Error Messages for EDT

• Message number: 057

• Message text: In the limit part, the transaction end date is before the start date

What causes this issue?

The validity start date of the limit part, and the validity end date of
the limit part, are set. However, the validity end date is earlier than
the validity start date.
If both dates are entered, the validity end cannot be earlier than the
start of the validity period.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Change the values in the fields for the validity start date for the
limit part, and for the validity end date for the limit part so that
you either make an entry in only one of the fields, or the validity end
date is after the validity period start date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KDFUE057 - In the limit part, the transaction end date is before the start date ?

  The SAP error message KDFUE057 indicates that there is an issue with the date configuration in a transaction, specifically that the end date of a limit is set before the start date. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as budget limits or cost center planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The end date of a limit (e.g., budget limit, cost limit) is incorrectly set to a date that is earlier than the start date.
  This can happen due to manual data entry errors, incorrect configuration settings, or issues with data migration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KDFUE057 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration where the limit is defined.
  Verify the start and end dates of the limit. Ensure that the end date is not earlier than the start date.
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  If you find that the end date is indeed before the start date, update the