You receive a "The start and/or end date is invalid" error message when you try to save a new contract line in Microsoft CRM (904634)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft CRM 1.2

SYMPTOMS

When you try to save a new contract line to a contract in Microsoft CRM, you receive one of the following error messages.

Error message 1
Contracts Error
The start and/or end date is invalid.
Error message 2
Start date/end date or billing start date/billing end date is invalid.
If you view the details of this error message, information that is similar to the following is displayed:
  • Error Details: The start date/end date is invalid.
  • Error Number: 0x80043202
  • Source File: d:\crm\build\3297\src\platform\include\om\CRM\ContractDetail.inl
  • Line Number: 957

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the contract to which you add the contract line has a range of over 68 years between the Contract Start Date value and the Contract End Date value.

Note This problem does not occur if the date range between the contract start date and the contract end date equals 68 years. This problem occurs only if this date range exceeds 68 years. For example, you experience this problem if the contract date range is 68 years and one day.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, modify the Contract Start Date value or the Contract End Date value so that the date range is 68 years or less.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/19/2005
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