How To Fix OD696 - Start date greater than the End date.

OD696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Start date greater than the End date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD696 - Start date greater than the End date. ?

  The SAP error message OD696, which states "Start date greater than the End date," typically occurs in the context of scheduling or planning activities within SAP, such as in project management, production planning, or maintenance planning. This error indicates that the start date you have entered for a task, activity, or project is later than the end date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a simple mistake in entering the dates. The start date may have been entered incorrectly, or the end date may have been set too early.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or settings may lead to this error if there are constraints or rules that enforce date ranges.
  Date Format Issues: If the date format is not recognized correctly by the system, it may lead to misinterpretation of the dates.
  Dependencies: If there are dependencies or relationships between tasks that are not