XCLN: Error: The End Date You Entered Occurs Before the Start Date

• Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.0, 5.0 Service Pack 1, 5.5
• Microsoft Outlook, versions 97, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03
• Microsoft Outlook Web Access, versions 5.0, 5.01, 5.5

SYMPTOMS

When you create a new appointment or meeting request, you may receive the following error message:

The end date you entered occurs before the start date.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you enter a meeting date and/or time in which the end of the meeting chronologically comes before the start date and/or time. For example, if you create an appointment that starts at 5:30 A.M. and ends at 5:00 A.M. on the same day, you will receive the error stated above. This is by design.

Keywords          : XCLN 
Version           : WinNT:5.0,5.5
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug 

Last Reviewed: March 6, 1999