How To Fix WU592 - The date for the final confirmation date falls after the promotion start

WU592 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 592

• Message text: The date for the final confirmation date falls after the promotion start

What causes this issue?

The final confirmation date is later than the starting date for the
promotion sales period. Delivery of goods to the plant on time is
therefore not guaranteed.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU592 - The date for the final confirmation date falls after the promotion start ?

  The SAP error message WU592 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the final confirmation date and the promotion start date in the system. This error typically arises in the context of promotions or sales activities where the dates are critical for planning and execution.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the final confirmation date for a promotion or sales activity is set to a date that is later than the promotion start date. This situation is logically inconsistent because the final confirmation should not occur after the promotion has already started.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the promotion details in the SAP system. Ensure that the final confirmation date is set to a date that is on or before the promotion start date.
  
  
  Adjust Dates: If the final confirmation date is indeed set incorrectly, adjust it to a valid date that complies with the promotion timeline. This