How To Fix /PM0/ABP_BNFCRY_MSG022 - Definition date must be before contract end date

/PM0/ABP_BNFCRY_MSG022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_BNFCRY_MSG -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Definition date must be before contract end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BNFCRY_MSG022 - Definition date must be before contract end date ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BNFCRY_MSG022 indicates that there is an issue with the definition date of a contract in relation to its end date. Specifically, the error states that the definition date must be before the contract end date. This typically occurs in the context of contract management or business partner management within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The definition date (the date when the contract or agreement is defined or created) has been entered as the same as or after the contract end date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date fields.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, and the dates entered do not comply with these settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the definition date and the contract end date. Ensure that the definition date is set to a date that is earlier than the