How To Fix /PM0/ABP_ACTION079 - Position &1: Contract &2 ends on &3, which is before sales product change

/PM0/ABP_ACTION079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_ACTION -

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Position &1: Contract &2 ends on &3, which is before sales product change

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_ACTION079 - Position &1: Contract &2 ends on &3, which is before sales product change ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_ACTION079 indicates that there is a conflict between the contract end date and the sales product change date. Specifically, it means that the contract for a particular position is ending before the date when a change to the sales product is scheduled to take effect. This can occur in scenarios where contract management and sales order processing are closely linked, such as in service contracts or subscription-based products.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract End Date: The contract associated with the position is set to end on a date that is earlier than the date of the planned change to the sales product.
  Sales Product Change Date: The date for the sales product change is set to occur after the contract has already ended, which is not allowed as the contract must be active for any changes to be applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Contract Dates: Check the