How To Fix OQ_B326 - New status start date is before or equal to old status start date

OQ_B326 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ_B - IS-Oil SSR : Message pool Service Station Base

• Message number: 326

• Message text: New status start date is before or equal to old status start date

What causes this issue?

You tried to define a new status for the business location. The status
start date and time of the newly created status is before or equal to
the status start date and time of the status that was valid before.

System Response

You cannot create the status with the current valid from date and time
combination.

How to fix this error?

Either you set the new starting date and time to a date and time
greater than the starting date and time of the old status, or you have
to delete the old status first from the business location master data
screen.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OQ_B326 - New status start date is before or equal to old status start date ?

  The SAP error message OQ_B326 indicates that there is an issue with the status change of a particular object (such as a production order, maintenance order, or any other status-managed entity) where the new status start date is set to a date that is either before or equal to the existing status start date. This can occur in various modules, including Production Planning (PP), Plant Maintenance (PM), or Quality Management (QM).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have inadvertently entered a new status start date that is earlier than or the same as the current status start date.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict rules regarding status changes and their associated dates.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data that lead to this error, such as incorrect status sequences or overlapping status periods.
  
  
  Solution:
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