How To Fix 06028 - Purchase order date is in the past

06028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Purchase order date is in the past

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06028 - Details

• The SAP error message "06028 Purchase order date is in the past" typically occurs when you attempt to create or modify a purchase order (PO) with a delivery date or a valid from date that is earlier than the current date. This is a validation check to ensure that purchase orders are not created with dates that have already passed, which could lead to confusion and operational issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Past Date Entry: The date entered for the purchase order (e.g., delivery date, valid from date) is earlier than the current system date.
  System Date Settings: The system date may be incorrectly set, leading to discrepancies in date validation.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Update Dates:
  
  Review the purchase order details and ensure that all date fields (such as delivery date, valid from date) are set to a future date.
  If you are modifying an existing PO, ensure that the