How To Fix T4122 - Effective date &1 is before StartTerm/date of change &2

T4122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T4 - Time deposit processing

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Effective date &1 is before StartTerm/date of change &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T4122 - Effective date &1 is before StartTerm/date of change &2 ?

  The SAP error message T4122, which states "Effective date &1 is before StartTerm/date of change &2," typically occurs in the context of managing master data, particularly in areas like material management, sales and distribution, or human resources. This error indicates that there is a conflict between the effective date of a change you are trying to make and the start date of a term or the date of a previous change.
  
  Cause:
  
  Effective Date Conflict: The effective date you are trying to set for a record (e.g., a price change, a new employee record, etc.) is earlier than the start date of the term or the date of the last change that has been recorded in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple data entry error where the dates have been incorrectly inputted.
  Business Logic: The system is designed to prevent changes that would create inconsistencies in historical data or violate