How To Fix /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES744 - Cannot delete withholding tax; end date is before effective date

/PM0/ABB_MESSAGES744 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 744

• Message text: Cannot delete withholding tax; end date is before effective date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES744 - Cannot delete withholding tax; end date is before effective date ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES744 indicates that there is an issue with the withholding tax configuration in the system. Specifically, the error states that you cannot delete a withholding tax record because the end date is set before the effective date. This typically occurs when trying to modify or delete a withholding tax record that is still active or has overlapping date ranges.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The end date of the withholding tax record is earlier than the effective date, which creates a conflict in the date range.
  Active Records: The system is trying to delete a withholding tax record that is currently in use or has dependencies on other records.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that records are not deleted if they are still relevant or if doing so would create inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the effective and end dates of