How To Fix MPE_USER_GROUP_MSGS016 - Enter expiration date greater than current date.

MPE_USER_GROUP_MSGS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_USER_GROUP_MSGS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter expiration date greater than current date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_USER_GROUP_MSGS016 - Enter expiration date greater than current date. ?

  The SAP error message MPE_USER_GROUP_MSGS016 indicates that the system requires an expiration date to be entered, and that this date must be greater than the current date. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a user is trying to set or modify a user group or a similar entity that has an expiration date associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The expiration date entered is either the same as the current date or a past date.
  The system has validation rules that enforce that the expiration date must always be in the future.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Current Date: Ensure that you are aware of the current date as per the system's date settings.
  Enter a Valid Expiration Date: When prompted for an expiration date, make sure to enter a date that is greater than the current date. For example, if today is October 1, 2023, you could enter any