How To Fix /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES213 - Day of option phase start date and coverage end date must be the same

/PM0/ALB_MESSAGES213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Day of option phase start date and coverage end date must be the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES213 - Day of option phase start date and coverage end date must be the same ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ALB_MESSAGES213 indicates that there is a mismatch between the "option phase start date" and the "coverage end date" in a particular process, likely related to the management of options or coverage periods in a project or contract.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  The option phase start date does not align with the coverage end date. For example, if the coverage end date is set to a date that is different from the option phase start date, the system will throw this error.
  There may be incorrect data entry or configuration in the relevant master data or transaction data.
  The business rules or logic defined in the system require that these two dates must be the same for the process to proceed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the option phase start date and the coverage end date in the relevant transaction or master data. Ensure