How To Fix /PMG/GE_ENH017 - BAdI Valid-To Date '&' is less than Master Policy start date '&'

/PMG/GE_ENH017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_ENH -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: BAdI Valid-To Date '&' is less than Master Policy start date '&'

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/PMG/GE_ENH017 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_ENH017 indicates that there is a validation issue related to the "Valid-To Date" of a Business Add-In (BAdI) in the context of a master policy. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid-To Date" is less than the "Master Policy Start Date." This typically occurs in scenarios where date validations are enforced to ensure that the validity period of certain entries aligns correctly with the associated master policy.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Date Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the "Valid-To Date" you are trying to set for a specific entry is earlier than the "Master Policy Start Date." This can happen if:
  
  The dates were entered incorrectly.
  There is a misunderstanding of the policy's effective dates.
  Data was imported or migrated incorrectly, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the BAdI or related modules that enforce this validation, which could be misconfigured.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the dates you are