How To Fix 6H015 - The valid-to date is before the distributed on date

6H015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6H - Application and Offer

• Message number: 015

• Message text: The valid-to date is before the distributed on date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6H015 - The valid-to date is before the distributed on date ?

  The SAP error message 6H015 indicates that there is a date inconsistency in the system. Specifically, it means that the "valid-to" date is set before the "distributed on" date. This typically occurs in scenarios involving master data, such as when dealing with pricing conditions, material master records, or other time-dependent data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The "valid-to" date (the date until which a record is valid) is earlier than the "distributed on" date (the date when the record was distributed or created). This creates a logical inconsistency because a record cannot be valid before it was created or distributed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the dates are set correctly. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Review the "valid-to" and "distributed on" dates in the relevant transaction or master data record.
  Ensure that the "valid-to" date is on or after the "distributed on" date.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Dates:
  
  If the "valid-to" date