How To Fix SXMSF057 - End date and end time must be in the future

SXMSF057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SXMSF -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: End date and end time must be in the future

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SXMSF057 - Details

• The SAP error message SXMSF057 indicates that the end date and end time specified in a process or configuration must be set to a future date and time. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving scheduling or time-sensitive configurations, such as in the context of the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI) or Process Integration (PI).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to schedule a job, process, or configuration with an end date and time that is either in the past or set to the current date and time.
  The system requires that the end date and time must always be in the future to ensure that the process can execute correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the End Date and Time: Review the end date and time you have entered. Ensure that both are set to a future date and time.
  Adjust the Schedule: If you are scheduling a job or process, modify the