How To Fix MPE_PLAN_PV056 - Validity start date should not be greater than validity end date

MPE_PLAN_PV056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_PLAN_PV - Production Version

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Validity start date should not be greater than validity end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_PLAN_PV056 - Validity start date should not be greater than validity end date ?

  The SAP error message MPE_PLAN_PV056 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates in a planning or master data context. Specifically, the error states that the validity start date should not be greater than the validity end date. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to create or modify a planning object, such as a material master record, a planning scenario, or a similar entity that has validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following conditions:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The validity start date has been entered as a later date than the validity end date. This is logically incorrect because a period cannot start after it ends.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system or uploaded in bulk, there may be inconsistencies in the date entries.
  User Input Error: A user may have mistakenly entered the dates in the wrong order.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you