Attempting to Save Options Always Results in Error Message "the End Date You Entered

Users hit Attempting to Save Options Always Results in Error Message "the End Date You Entered when sign-in, licensing, install, or file access does not complete as expected. Confirm ownership details early—many “broken app” cases are actually account mismatches.

Understanding the Attempting Save Options Always Results Error Failure

Attempting to Save Options Always Results in Error Message "the End Date You Entered is the core issue affecting Outlook. In Outlook, File | Options, any attempt to save by clicking the OK button (even if you have made no changes) results in the error message”.

Immediate Steps for Attempting Save Options Always Results Error

Make sure in Settings > General > Language and time > make sure the "language" is set to English UK (or whichever your time zone is)

Behind the Scenes of Attempting Save Options Always Results Error

• The Microsoft account in use may not match the purchase, mailbox, or license owner.

• Cached credentials, device policy, or a stalled service check may block the expected action.

• A subscription, permission, or temporary service issue may interrupt the workflow.

Apply This Fix for Attempting Save Options Always Results Error

When to use this: Follow these steps when the symptoms match and you can access the relevant Microsoft account or escalate through Microsoft Support.

1. Make sure in Settings > General > Language and time > make sure the "language" is set to English UK (or whichever your time zone is)

2. Then go to settings > calendar > Work hours and location (https://outlook.office365.com/calendar/options/calendar/workSchedule)

3. Once in here untick "Monday" "Tuesday" "Wednesday" "Thursday" and "Friday" The Time zone then changed to our time zone instead of -08:00 Canada

4. Tick "Monday" "Tuesday" "Wednesday" "Thursday" and "Friday" and set the times.

5. Back in outlook, try opening the setting in options again now and it should be fixed!

6. We did also run this PowerShell command at the same time so not sure which helped however the above seemed to work. Change the below to the email of the user in question.

7. Check Microsoft 365 service health, internet connectivity, and whether Outlook is working offline.

8. Send a small test message without attachments and review the Outbox, rules, blocked senders, and mailbox quota.

9. Repair or recreate the Outlook profile and verify Exchange connectivity if the issue continues.

Why this helps: The sequence separates identity, permission, and local-client issues before broader reinstall work.

If it still fails: Save the exact error text, account email, and screenshots for Microsoft Support.

Keep Local Files Moving in WPS During Attempting Save Options Always Results Error

WPS Office cannot fix Microsoft account sign-in, Authenticator, billing, activation entitlement, OneDrive ownership, or admin locks. Those stay on the Microsoft side.

While that recovery continues, WPS Office can keep local editing moving:

1. Download and install WPS Office.

2. Open Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files in the matching WPS app.

3. Save a local working copy until Microsoft access returns.

4. Move or sync files back through your normal workflow afterward.

If you need a practical local workspace in the meantime, try WPS Office.

Habits That Reduce Repeat Attempting Save Options Always Results Error

• Keep a backup verification method on important Microsoft accounts.

• Record which account owns each purchase, mailbox, and device license.

• Sign out of unused Microsoft profiles on shared PCs and update Office regularly.

• Back up critical files before repair, reset, or reinstall actions.

Quick Clarifications for Attempting Save Options Always Results Error

Can WPS Office solve the Microsoft-side failure? No. It helps you keep editing compatible files locally while Microsoft account or service issues are handled in Microsoft tools.

Should I reinstall Office immediately? Usually not. Confirm the account, subscription, and exact error first unless Microsoft guidance for your case requires a reinstall.

What should I send to Microsoft Support? The affected account email, device type, exact error text, and screenshots of the failure.