How To Fix /PRA/P2_TAX026 - Effective to date must be before &1

/PRA/P2_TAX026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/P2_TAX -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Effective to date must be before &1

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/PRA/P2_TAX026 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/P2_TAX026 Effective to date must be before &1 typically occurs in the context of tax-related data entry or maintenance in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with tax rates or tax-related configurations. This error indicates that the "Effective to date" you are trying to enter is not valid because it is set to a date that is on or after the specified date (&1), which is likely the "Effective from date" or another relevant date in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Logic Violation: The effective to date must logically precede the effective from date. If you are trying to set a date range for a tax rate or configuration, the end date must be earlier than the start date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a simple mistake in entering the dates, such as transposing numbers or selecting the wrong date.
  System Configuration: There may be existing records in the