How To Fix V5009 - The determined date & deviates from the specified contract start date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V5 - Contract processing

• Message number: 009

• Message text: The determined date & deviates from the specified contract start date

What causes this issue?

The system compared the contract start date with the date determined by
the corresponding rule for contract start and found that they are not
the same.

System Response

The system will not allow any further processing.

How to fix this error?

You can either delete the contract start rule, in order to copy the
contract start that was manually entered, or you can delete the
contract start date so that the date generated by the rule is copied.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V5009 - The determined date & deviates from the specified contract start date ?

  The SAP error message V5009 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the determined date (usually the delivery date or the date of the transaction) and the specified contract start date in a sales or contract-related process. This error typically arises in the context of sales orders, contracts, or scheduling agreements where date consistency is crucial.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The determined date for the transaction (e.g., delivery date) is earlier or later than the contract start date defined in the sales contract or agreement.
  Contract Validity: The contract may not be valid for the date on which the transaction is being processed. For example, if the contract starts on a future date, you cannot create a sales order with a delivery date before that.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict date checks, leading to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying contracts or