How To Fix /PRA/COMMON055 - Effective From Date must be the last day of the month.

/PRA/COMMON055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/COMMON -

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Effective From Date must be the last day of the month.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/COMMON055 - Effective From Date must be the last day of the month. ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/COMMON055 Effective From Date must be the last day of the month typically occurs in the context of managing effective dates for certain records, such as personnel actions, pricing conditions, or other time-sensitive data entries in SAP. This error indicates that the date you are trying to enter as the "Effective From Date" does not correspond to the last day of a month, which is a requirement for that particular field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Format: The date you entered is not the last day of the month. For example, if you enter March 15, 2023, it will trigger this error.
  Business Rules: The configuration or business rules in your SAP system may require that certain records can only be effective from the last day of the month.
  Data Entry Error: It could simply be a mistake in data entry where the user did not select the correct date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change the Date: Modify