How To Fix /SAPCE/IUUA_MES072 - Date Valid to &1 cannot be after billing end date &2.

/SAPCE/IUUA_MES072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCE/IUUA_MES -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Date Valid to &1 cannot be after billing end date &2.

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/SAPCE/IUUA_MES072 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCE/IUUA_MES072 indicates that there is a date validation issue in the system. Specifically, the error states that the "Date Valid to" (which is typically a date field indicating the end of a validity period) cannot be after the "Billing End Date." This error often arises in scenarios involving pricing, contracts, or sales orders where date ranges are critical for determining the validity of certain conditions or agreements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The "Date Valid to" field has been set to a date that exceeds the "Billing End Date." This can happen due to incorrect data entry or misconfiguration in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The master data related to the customer, product, or pricing conditions may have incorrect date settings.
  Process Flow: The sequence of operations in the business process may not align with the expected date logic, leading to conflicts between validity periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the entries for the