How To Fix WFD_BL_MSG003 - The start date has to be before or the same as the end date.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFD_BL_MSG - Message Class for Workforce Assignment and Details

• Message number: 003

• Message text: The start date has to be before or the same as the end date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFD_BL_MSG003 - The start date has to be before or the same as the end date. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WFD_BL_MSG003: "The start date has to be before or the same as the end date."
  
  Error Message:
  WFD_BL_MSG003
  The start date has to be before or the same as the end date.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a date range is entered incorrectly in a workflow or related SAP transaction. Specifically, the start date of a period or validity is after the end date, which is logically inconsistent.
  Common scenarios where this happens include:
  
  Defining validity periods for workflow steps, tasks, or deadlines.
  Entering date ranges in reports, selection screens, or master data.
  Setting up time-dependent conditions or rules in workflow or HR infotypes.
  Configuring deadlines or escalation times in workflow.
  
  
  Explanation:
  SAP expects the start date to be less than or equal to the end date. If the start date is greater than the end date, the system cannot process the date range correctly, hence it throws this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Dates