How To Fix 72177 - Determine new validity interval. See long text.

72177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Determine new validity interval. See long text.

What causes this issue?

The following options for determining the valid from and valid to dates
are not possible for quotas that are used for automatically
transferring remaining entitlements from other quotas:
Accrual period
Base period
Transfer time

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose another option for determining the validity period.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72177 - Determine new validity interval. See long text. ?

  The SAP error message 72177, "Determine new validity interval. See long text," typically occurs in the context of managing master data, such as in the areas of material management, sales and distribution, or other modules where validity periods for data entries are crucial.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system is unable to determine a new validity interval for a specific data record. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Validity Dates: The data record may not have the necessary start and end dates defined.
  Overlapping Validity Periods: There may be existing records with overlapping validity periods that prevent the system from determining a new interval.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to the validity intervals in the relevant module.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from calculating the new validity period.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
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