How To Fix /PM0/ABP_COV_MSG044 - Coverage end date must not be after contract end date

/PM0/ABP_COV_MSG044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_COV_MSG -

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Coverage end date must not be after contract end date

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/PM0/ABP_COV_MSG044 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_COV_MSG044 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the coverage end date and the contract end date in the system. Specifically, the coverage end date cannot be later than the contract end date. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or service agreements where coverage periods are defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The coverage end date was entered incorrectly, possibly due to a typographical error or misunderstanding of the contract terms.
  Contract Configuration: The contract itself may have been configured with an end date that is earlier than the intended coverage period.
  System Configuration: There may be settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, and the data being processed does not comply with these settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Dates: Check the coverage end date and the contract end date in the relevant transaction or document. Ensure that the coverage end date is not set to a date that