How To Fix T1218 - Termination date falls before or on contract start date (&)

T1218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T1 - Financial instruments

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Termination date falls before or on contract start date (&)

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T1218 - Details

• The SAP error message T1218, which states "Termination date falls before or on contract start date," typically occurs in the context of contract management within SAP. This error indicates that there is a logical inconsistency in the dates specified for a contract. Specifically, the termination date of the contract is set to a date that is either before or the same as the contract's start date, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The termination date has been entered incorrectly, either manually or through a data import.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the contract management module that does not allow for proper date validation.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly aligned or validated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the contract details and ensure that the termination date is set to a date that is after the contract start date.
  
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