How To Fix 06359 - Please enter a validity date that lies in the future

06359 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 359

• Message text: Please enter a validity date that lies in the future

What causes this issue?

The validity period of the certificate is necessary for the specified
origin category.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06359 - Please enter a validity date that lies in the future ?

  The SAP error message 06359, "Please enter a validity date that lies in the future," typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a date that is either in the past or is the current date, where the system expects a date that is strictly in the future. This error is common in various SAP transactions, especially those related to master data maintenance, such as creating or updating records for materials, vendors, or customers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Entry: The user has entered a date that is either today’s date or a date that has already passed.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may enforce future dates for specific fields to ensure data integrity and proper planning.
  Business Logic: The business process may require that certain actions (like pricing, contracts, or promotions) can only be set for future dates to avoid conflicts with existing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the date you are entering