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When I edit a membership record for a person with a lifetime membership type, the system will not allow me to fill in the end date.  (This is being done because the person chose to cancel their membership).  If I try to save the record, I get the error: "The selected Membership Type has a lifetime duration. You cannot specify an End Date for lifetime memberships. Please clear the End Date OR select a different Membership Type."

Can I eliminate this restriction with no negative effects?  If so, any pointers on how to accomplish this?