How To Fix >2859 - Due date falls more than 1 year in the future

>2859 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 859

• Message text: Due date falls more than 1 year in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2859 - Due date falls more than 1 year in the future ?

  The SAP error message 2859 indicates that a due date for a transaction (such as a payment or invoice) is set to a date that is more than one year in the future. This is a validation check within SAP to prevent issues related to long-term financial planning and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: A user may have mistakenly entered a due date that is more than one year ahead.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict due dates to a maximum of one year in the future for certain transactions.
  Business Rules: Organizational policies may dictate that due dates should not extend beyond a year for financial transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Due Date: Review the transaction that triggered the error and verify the due date. If it is indeed set incorrectly, adjust it to a date within