How To Fix /PM0/ABJ_MSG139 - Effective date &1 must not be earlier than the previous &2

/PM0/ABJ_MSG139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Effective date &1 must not be earlier than the previous &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG139 - Effective date &1 must not be earlier than the previous &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG139 Effective date &1 must not be earlier than the previous &2 typically occurs in the context of managing changes to master data or records in SAP, particularly in the Project Management (PM) or Plant Maintenance (PM) modules. This error indicates that you are trying to set an effective date for a record that is earlier than a previously defined effective date for the same record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Overlap: You are attempting to enter a new effective date that conflicts with an existing record's effective date. For example, if you have a record with an effective date of January 1, 2023, and you try to enter a new record with an effective date of December 31, 2022, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a simple mistake in the date you are entering, such as a typographical error or misunderstanding of the date format.
  Data Integrity Rules: