How To Fix QA132 - A date you have entered is not compatible with the calculated date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 132

• Message text: A date you have entered is not compatible with the calculated date

What causes this issue?

An inspection duration for the inspection type is stored in the
material master.
If you enter one of the inspection dates (either the starting date or
the ending date), the system uses the inspection duration to calculate
the other date.
However, you have entered dates in both fields. As a result the
inspection duration does not match the inspection duration stored in
the material master.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Ignore this message or let the system calculate either the starting
date or the ending date, by deleting one of the dates you entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA132 - A date you have entered is not compatible with the calculated date ?

  The SAP error message QA132, which states "A date you have entered is not compatible with the calculated date," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) processes, particularly when dealing with inspection lots, quality notifications, or similar functionalities where date validation is critical.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Date Mismatch: The date you are trying to enter (e.g., inspection date, delivery date) does not align with the system's calculated date. This could happen if the date is earlier than the expected date or if it falls outside of a defined range.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Quality Management module that dictate valid date ranges or dependencies between different date fields.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Simple typographical errors or incorrect date formats can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or validations set up in the system that restrict certain