How To Fix 5W529 - Authorization profile can only be generated for a period valid today

5W529 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 529

• Message text: Authorization profile can only be generated for a period valid today

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W529 - Authorization profile can only be generated for a period valid today ?

  The SAP error message 5W529 indicates that an authorization profile can only be generated for a period that is valid today. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to generate or modify an authorization profile for a time period that is either in the past or in the future, which is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The date range specified for the authorization profile is either in the past or set for a future date that is not valid according to the system's current date.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations that restrict the generation of authorization profiles to only the current date.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently entered incorrect dates when trying to create or modify the authorization profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Settings: Ensure that the date range you are trying to use for the authorization profile is set to today’s date. If you