How To Fix 06040 - Validity period of contract does not start until &

06040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Validity period of contract does not start until &

What causes this issue?

You want to process a <DS:GLOS.3526BFF6AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>
contract</> that is not yet active.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_T160M LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06040 - Validity period of contract does not start until & ?

  The SAP error message "06040 Validity period of contract does not start until &" typically occurs when you are trying to process a contract or a related document in SAP, but the validity period of the contract has not yet started. This means that the start date of the contract is set in the future, and any attempt to use the contract before this date will trigger this error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Start Date: The contract has a start date that is later than the current date.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The date might have been incorrectly entered when creating or modifying the contract.
  System Date: The system date might be set incorrectly, leading to confusion about the current date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Dates: Review the contract in question and verify the start date. If the start date is indeed in the future, you will need to wait until that date to use the contract.
  Modify Contract Dates: If