How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS029 - The end date of the assignment has to be after or on &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 029

• Message text: The end date of the assignment has to be after or on &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS029 - The end date of the assignment has to be after or on & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS029 The end date of the assignment has to be after or on &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter an end date for an assignment (such as a validity period for an article, contract, or any time-dependent record) that is before the start date or before a required reference date. The system expects the end date to be on or after the start date or a specific date to maintain logical consistency in date ranges.
  In other words, the end date must not be earlier than the start date or the date specified by the system (represented by the placeholder & in the message).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the dates you entered:
  
  Verify the start date and end date of the assignment or validity period. Ensure that the end date is equal to or later than the start date.
  
  
  Correct the end date:
  
  Change the end date to a date that is on or after the start date.
  
  
  Review related date fields:
  
  Sometimes, the system compares the end date to a different reference date (e.g., the current date, a contract start date, or a previous assignment's end date). Make sure all related dates are consistent.
  
  
  Save the record again:
  
  After correcting the dates, try saving the record again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  This message is common in modules where date ranges are critical, such as Material Management (MM) for article validity, Sales and Distribution (SD) for contracts, or Human Resources (HR) for employee assignments.
  
  
  The placeholder & in the message is replaced at runtime by the system with the relevant date or field name.
  
  
  If you are unsure which date the system refers to, check the field labels or consult the documentation for the specific transaction or screen you are working on.
  
  
  If the error persists despite correct dates, check for:
  
  Custom validations or user exits that might enforce stricter date rules.
  Data inconsistencies in related master data or linked records.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  End date entered is before the start/reference date.
  
  
  Solution
  Ensure end date = start date; correct and save again.
  
  
  Module
  Common in MM, SD, HR, or any module with date ranges.
  
  
  Note
  & is a placeholder for the relevant date or field.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or module context, I can give more tailored advice.