How To Fix 1F037 - Validity period set by system

1F037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Validity period set by system

What causes this issue?

You entered no or an incorrect time period.

System Response

The program has determined and set the time period or corrected the
incorrect entry.

How to fix this error?

If you want to enter a different time period to change the wrong one,
you cannot do this here (on the initial screen).
To change the time period you have to call up hierarchy maintenance in
change mode and enter the 'old' time period on the initial screen or
select it via the F4 help.
You see the hierarchy for this time period on the following screen and
here, using the function 'Change interval', you can change the time
period of this hierarchy.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1F037 - Validity period set by system ?

  The SAP error message 1F037 ("Validity period set by system") typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as in the Material Master or Customer Master records. This error indicates that the validity period for a certain data record has been set by the system, and the user is attempting to make changes that are not allowed due to this restriction.
  
  Cause:
  
  System-Defined Validity Period: The system has defined a validity period for the data record, which restricts changes outside of this period.
  Data Consistency: This is often a measure to ensure data consistency and integrity, preventing users from making changes that could lead to inconsistencies in reporting or processing.
  Configuration Settings: The error may also arise from specific configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce validity periods for certain types of data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the record you are trying to modify. Ensure that the changes