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Message type: E = Error
Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages
Message number: 500
Message text: The start date must be before the end date
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WTADDI500
- The start date must be before the end date ?SAP Error Message:
WTADDI500: The start date must be before the end date
Cause:
This error occurs when you attempt to enter or maintain a time-dependent record (such as a work schedule, absence quota, or any validity period) in SAP and the start date is not earlier than the end date. In other words, the system expects the start date to be strictly before the end date, but the entered dates violate this rule.
Common scenarios include:
Check the Dates Entered:
Adjust Validity Periods:
Use Correct Date Formats:
Review Copy or Mass Changes:
If you try to enter an absence record with:
SAP will throw WTADDI500 because the start date is after the end date. Correcting the end date to 16.06.2024 or later will resolve the error.
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