How To Fix PSM_S4C_FM_MD197 - Validity cannot start on &1; this grant has plan data from &2 on.

PSM_S4C_FM_MD197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSM_S4C_FM_MD -

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Validity cannot start on &1; this grant has plan data from &2 on.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD197 - Validity cannot start on &1; this grant has plan data from &2 on. ?

  The SAP error message PSM_S4C_FM_MD197 indicates that there is an issue with the validity period of a grant in the context of fund management. Specifically, the error states that the validity of the grant cannot start on a certain date because there is existing plan data from a previous date.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Plan Data Exists: There is already plan data associated with the grant that has a validity period starting before the date you are trying to set.
  Date Overlap: The start date you are trying to assign to the grant overlaps with existing plan data, which is not allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict validity periods for grants and associated plan data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Plan Data:
  
  Review the existing plan data for the grant in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant