How To Fix /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG892 - End date of the previous contract is after the B/M start date

/MVA/AMC_BM_MSG892 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG -

• Message number: 892

• Message text: End date of the previous contract is after the B/M start date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG892 - End date of the previous contract is after the B/M start date ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMC_BM_MSG892 indicates that there is a conflict with the contract dates in the system. Specifically, the error states that the end date of a previous contract is after the start date of the new business management (B/M) contract you are trying to create or modify. This typically occurs in scenarios where contract management or business agreements are involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: The end date of an existing contract overlaps with the start date of the new contract. This means that the system is trying to enforce a rule that prevents two contracts from being active at the same time for the same entity or item.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The dates entered for the new contract may have been incorrectly specified, leading to this conflict.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or rules set up in the SAP system that enforce strict date management for contracts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Contracts: Review the