How To Fix UCMR024 - &1: Discontinued operation must not be before intention for sale

UCMR024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMR - Messages for Organizational Units

• Message number: 024

• Message text: &1: Discontinued operation must not be before intention for sale

What causes this issue?

The time (year and period) for the <LS>intention for sale</> must be the
same as or before the time (year and period) for the <LS>discontinued
operations.</>

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 valid times for the intention for sale and the discontinued
operations.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCMR024 - Details

• The SAP error message UCMR024 indicates that there is an issue with the timing of a discontinued operation in relation to the intention to sell. This error typically arises in the context of managing product lifecycle processes, particularly when dealing with the discontinuation of products or operations in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when an operation (such as a product or service) is marked for discontinuation with a date that is earlier than the date when the intention to sell was recorded. In other words, the system is enforcing a rule that the discontinuation date cannot precede the intention to sell date. This is to ensure that all necessary sales and operational processes are completed before the operation is officially discontinued.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the dates for the intention to sell and the discontinuation operation are correctly aligned. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review