How To Fix /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG815 - Start date must be before or same as date of B/M contract assignment (&1)

/MVA/AMC_BM_MSG815 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG -

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Start date must be before or same as date of B/M contract assignment (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG815 - Start date must be before or same as date of B/M contract assignment (&1) ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG815 indicates that there is a date validation issue related to a Business Management (B/M) contract assignment. Specifically, the error states that the start date you are trying to enter must be on or before the date of the B/M contract assignment.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a contract or assignment with a start date that is later than the date of the existing B/M contract assignment.
  There may be a mismatch in the date fields where the start date of a new contract or assignment is not aligned with the existing contract's date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the start date you are trying to enter and compare it with the date of the existing B/M contract assignment. Ensure that the start date is either the same as or earlier than the contract