How To Fix 6D294 - Change date is in the future!

6D294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Change date is in the future!

What causes this issue?

The change date you have requested is in the future!

System Response

Changes to the master data are effective immediately!
Therefore, the change date is only effective for document changes.
Documents whose due date lies after the change date are affected.

How to fix this error?

If you do not wish to change the master data effective immediately, you
can execute the tool on the required date.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D294 - Change date is in the future! ?

  The SAP error message 6D294: Change date is in the future! typically occurs when you are trying to make changes to a document or record in SAP, and the change date you are attempting to enter is set to a date that is later than the current system date. This is a common validation check in SAP to prevent users from entering future dates for changes that should be recorded in the past or present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has inadvertently entered a date that is in the future.
  System Date Mismatch: There may be a discrepancy between the system date and the date being entered, possibly due to time zone differences or incorrect system settings.
  Data Migration or Upload Issues: If data is being uploaded or migrated into SAP, future dates may have been included inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the date you are trying to