How To Fix MM_PUR_SRCGPROJ145 - Item &1 performance start date must not be in the past.

MM_PUR_SRCGPROJ145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_SRCGPROJ - Message class of MM PUR Sourcing Project

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Item &1 performance start date must not be in the past.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_PUR_SRCGPROJ145 - Item &1 performance start date must not be in the past. ?

  The SAP error message MM_PUR_SRCGPROJ145 indicates that the performance start date for a specific item (denoted as &1) in a purchasing or sourcing project is set to a date that is in the past. This error typically arises when trying to create or modify a sourcing project or contract in SAP, and the system enforces a rule that the performance start date must be a current or future date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a past date for the performance start date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the performance start dates may not have been updated correctly.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or validations in place that enforce this rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update the Performance Start Date:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or screen where the sourcing project or item is being created or modified.
  Locate the field for the performance start date and change it to