How To Fix 30051 - Validity date only defined in conjunction with status

30051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 30 - Service Master: Basic Data

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Validity date only defined in conjunction with status

What causes this issue?

You have maintained a validity period in the master record.

System Response

Meaningful further processing is only possible if you also specify a
purchasing status for this date.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a purchasing status in the relevant field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 30051 - Validity date only defined in conjunction with status ?

  The SAP error message 30051, "Validity date only defined in conjunction with status," typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as material master records, vendor master records, or customer master records. This error indicates that a validity date has been set without an associated status, which is required for the system to understand the context of the validity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Status: The validity date has been entered without specifying a corresponding status (e.g., active, inactive).
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently left the status field blank while entering or updating the record.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the relevant data model that require both a validity date and a status to be defined together.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Status Field: Ensure that the status field is filled in when entering or updating the record. If you are setting a validity date, make sure to also specify the appropriate