How To Fix /PMG/GE_ENH122 - Changed Effective Date must be greater than Base Effective Date

/PMG/GE_ENH122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_ENH -

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Changed Effective Date must be greater than Base Effective Date

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/PMG/GE_ENH122 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_ENH122 Changed Effective Date must be greater than Base Effective Date typically occurs in the context of managing effective dates for certain records, such as master data or configuration settings in SAP. This error indicates that the date you are trying to set as the "Changed Effective Date" is not later than the "Base Effective Date," which is a requirement for the system to maintain a valid timeline of changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The "Changed Effective Date" you are trying to enter is either the same as or earlier than the "Base Effective Date."
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to this conflict.
  System Logic: The system is designed to prevent overlapping or conflicting effective dates to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the "Base Effective Date" and ensure that the "Changed Effective Date" you are trying to enter is indeed later than