How To Fix 88022 - Enter end of validity

88022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Enter end of validity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88022 - Enter end of validity ?

  The SAP error message 88022, which states "Enter end of validity," typically occurs in the context of maintaining master data, such as in the creation or modification of records in various modules (e.g., Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master). This error indicates that the system requires an end date for the validity period of the data being entered.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a record that requires a validity period, but you have not provided an end date.
  The system expects both a start date and an end date to define the period during which the data is valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Validity Dates: Ensure that you have entered both the start date and the end date for the validity period. The end date should be later than the start date.
  Enter a Valid End Date: If you are creating a new record, make sure