How To Fix OIUP020 - Date error. The low date is greater than the high date.

OIUP020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUP - PDM Message Class

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Date error. The low date is greater than the high date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUP020 - Date error. The low date is greater than the high date. ?

  The SAP error message OIUP020, which states "Date error. The low date is greater than the high date," typically occurs in the context of date range validations within SAP applications. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency where the start date (low date) is later than the end date (high date) in a date range input.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Input: The most common cause is that the user has entered the dates incorrectly, with the start date being after the end date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date formats or values.
  System Configuration: In some cases, configuration settings or custom programs may inadvertently lead to this error if they do not handle date ranges correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Inputs: Review the date fields in the transaction or report where the error occurred. Ensure that the start date (low date) is earlier