How To Fix T4163 - Contract date is after date of notice

T4163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T4 - Time deposit processing

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Contract date is after date of notice

What causes this issue?

The contract date &v1& is after the date of notice
&v2&.

How to fix this error?

Change one of the two dates as appropriate.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T4163 - Contract date is after date of notice ?

  The SAP error message T4163, which states "Contract date is after date of notice," typically occurs in the context of contract management or procurement processes within SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the contract date and the date of notice, which can lead to issues in processing contracts or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Date Configuration: The contract date (the date when the contract is effective) is set to a date that is later than the date of notice (the date when the notice is issued or the date when the contract is supposed to be acknowledged).
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in entering the dates, leading to an incorrect sequence.
  System Configuration: There might be a configuration issue in the SAP system that does not allow for contracts to be processed if the contract date is after