How To Fix /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES202 - End date must match the coverage end date

/PM0/ALB_MESSAGES202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 202

• Message text: End date must match the coverage end date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES202 - End date must match the coverage end date ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES202 with the description "End date must match the coverage end date" typically occurs in the context of managing maintenance plans or service contracts in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) or similar modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the end date you are trying to set for a maintenance plan or service contract and the coverage end date defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The end date you are trying to enter does not align with the coverage end date that has been defined for the maintenance plan or service contract.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict date matching rules.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have inadvertently entered an incorrect date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Coverage End Date: Verify the coverage end date for the maintenance plan or service contract. Ensure that the end date you are trying to set matches this