Enddatum

Enddatum is a German noun meaning end date, the date on which something ends or ceases to be active. It designates the final date of a time-bound arrangement, such as a contract, subscription, project, or validity period. The word combines Ende and Datum and is used in both formal and everyday German to specify when a period ends. Enddatum is typically contrasted with Laufzeit, which refers to the overall duration, and with Verlängerung or Kündigung, which concern extension or termination.

In practice, an Enddatum fixes the endpoint of a contract or service. For example: Der Vertrag endet am Enddatum 31. Dezember 2024. If no Enddatum is stated, some agreements assume a fixed term, while others may be open-ended or subject to statutory notice requirements. In data management and compliance, Enddatum can mark when records should be archived or deleted according to retention schedules.

The term is neutral and preferred when the emphasis is on the determinable date rather than on the process of ending. Related terms include Laufzeit (duration), Verlängerung (extension), Kündigung (termination), Ablaufdatum or Verfallsdatum (expiration/expiry) depending on context.