How To Fix SO049 - Correspondence history ends on &

SO049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Correspondence history ends on &

What causes this issue?

A date was entered which is later than the date when the last document
was received.

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?

Enter a date which is earlier than the date when the last
correspondence document was received.

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SO049 - Details

• The SAP error message SO049, which states "Correspondence history ends on &," typically indicates that there is an issue with the correspondence history for a specific document or transaction. This error can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of document management or correspondence processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  End Date Issue: The error usually arises when the correspondence history for a document has an end date that is earlier than the current date or the date of the transaction being processed.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the correspondence history, such as missing entries or incorrect date formats.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for correspondence processing may not be set up correctly, leading to issues with how dates are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Correspondence History: Review the correspondence history for the document in question. Ensure that the end date is set correctly and that it does not precede the current date or