How To Fix /PM0/ABP_PP001 - Effective date &1 for policy &2 is before the selection period.

/PM0/ABP_PP001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_PP -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Effective date &1 for policy &2 is before the selection period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABP_PP001 - Effective date &1 for policy &2 is before the selection period. ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_PP001 Effective date &1 for policy &2 is before the selection period typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) or when dealing with policy management in SAP systems, particularly in modules related to project management or financials.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the effective date of a policy and the selection period being used in a transaction or report. Specifically, the effective date of the policy (denoted by &1) is earlier than the start date of the selection period (denoted by &2). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Policy Configuration: The policy may have been set up with an effective date that does not align with the expected selection period.
  Selection Period Settings: The selection period defined in the transaction or report may not cover the effective date of the policy.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been a mistake in