How To Fix /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG130 - TCN end date must not be before the effective date

/PM0/ABP_BO_MSG130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG -

• Message number: 130

• Message text: TCN end date must not be before the effective date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG130 - TCN end date must not be before the effective date ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BO_MSG130 indicates that there is an issue with the date configuration in a transaction related to TCN (Technical Change Notification) or similar processes. Specifically, the error states that the TCN end date must not be before the effective date. This typically occurs in scenarios where date ranges are being validated, and the system requires that the end date of a change or notification cannot precede its effective date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration Error: The end date for the TCN is set to a date that is earlier than the effective date.
  Data Entry Mistake: During data entry, the user may have mistakenly entered the end date before the effective date.
  System Logic: The business logic in the system may enforce that the end date must always be greater than or equal to the effective date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the effective date and end date fields in the TCN or related transaction. Ensure