How To Fix OIUCA078 - Expiration Notification Date is less than Contract's Valid From Date &.

OIUCA078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCA - E&P Contract Alloaction

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Expiration Notification Date is less than Contract's Valid From Date &.

What causes this issue?

If entered, the Expiration Notification Date needs to be greater than,
or equal to, the contract's Valid From Date.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Update the Expiration Notification Date or the Valid From Date. Note
that the Valid From Date cannot be modified after the contract has
already been created.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OIUCA078 - Details

• The SAP error message OIUCA078 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the expiration notification date and the contract's valid from date in the system. This error typically arises in the context of contract management within SAP, particularly in the Oil and Gas industry (as indicated by the OIU prefix).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the expiration notification date (the date when a notification should be sent out regarding the expiration of a contract) is set to a date that is earlier than the contract's valid from date. This situation is logically inconsistent because you cannot notify about an expiration that occurs before the contract is even valid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the expiration notification date is set to a date that is equal to or later than the contract's valid from date. Here are the steps to correct the issue:
  
  
  Access the Contract: Navigate to the contract in