How To Fix RPM_RELATE_MSGS009 - Reassignment not possible; dates of target role do not fit existing role

RPM_RELATE_MSGS009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_RELATE_MSGS - Messages for Portf. Mgmt Objects

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Reassignment not possible; dates of target role do not fit existing role

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPM_RELATE_MSGS009 - Reassignment not possible; dates of target role do not fit existing role ?

  The SAP error message RPM_RELATE_MSGS009, which states "Reassignment not possible; dates of target role do not fit existing role," typically occurs in the context of role management within SAP, particularly when dealing with role assignments in the SAP Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is a conflict between the date ranges of the existing role and the target role you are trying to assign. Specifically, it indicates that the start and/or end dates of the target role do not align with the dates of the existing role assigned to the resource. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  The target role has a start date that is later than the end date of the existing role.
  The target role has an end date that is earlier than the start date of the existing role.
  There are overlapping date ranges that are not allowed by the system's configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
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