How To Fix RETMCA032 - &1: validity period starts after end of term of the contract (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMCA - Terms

• Message number: 032

• Message text: &1: validity period starts after end of term of the contract (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMCA032 - &1: validity period starts after end of term of the contract (&2) ?

  The SAP error message RETMCA032 indicates that there is an issue with the validity period of a contract in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the validity period you are trying to set starts after the end of the contract term. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to create or modify a contract, or when you are working with contract-related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following conditions:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The start date of the validity period you are trying to set is later than the end date of the contract. This means that the system cannot accept the validity period because it does not fall within the active duration of the contract.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the dates, leading to an incorrect configuration of the validity period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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