How To Fix OIJ_DS008 - End date cannot be initial

OIJ_DS008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIJ_DS -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: End date cannot be initial

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OIJ_DS008 - Details

• The SAP error message OIJ_DS008, which states "End date cannot be initial," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Oil and Gas (OIJ) module when a user attempts to create or modify a data record that requires an end date, but the end date field is left blank or is not properly filled in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing End Date: The most common cause of this error is that the end date field is left empty when it is required for the transaction or data entry you are attempting to perform.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The end date may have been entered incorrectly or in an invalid format.
  Business Logic: The business process you are trying to execute may require an end date to ensure that the data is valid and complete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Valid End Date: Ensure that you fill in the end date field with a valid date. This date should logically follow the start