How To Fix 5Y018 - Attention The INITIAL DATE must be between the VALIDITY DATES

5Y018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Y - Error messages for info-type Italian module pools

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Attention The INITIAL DATE must be between the VALIDITY DATES

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Y018 - Attention The INITIAL DATE must be between the VALIDITY DATES ?

  The SAP error message 5Y018, which states "Attention: The INITIAL DATE must be between the VALIDITY DATES," typically occurs in scenarios where a date input does not fall within the defined validity period for a particular record or transaction. This error is often encountered in modules related to master data management, such as HR, material management, or customer/vendor management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to enter or modify a record (like a contract, pricing condition, or employee record) with an initial date that is outside the range of the validity dates defined for that record.
  The validity dates are set to restrict the effective period of the data, and the initial date you are trying to use does not comply with these restrictions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates associated with the record you are trying to modify. Ensure that the