How To Fix 9J651 - Deadline date is smaller then document date

9J651 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Deadline date is smaller then document date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J651 - Deadline date is smaller then document date ?

  The SAP error message 9J651, which states "Deadline date is smaller than document date," typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly in financial or logistics transactions. This error indicates that the deadline date set for a particular document is earlier than the document date itself, which is not logically valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The deadline date has been set incorrectly, either manually or through a system configuration, leading to it being earlier than the document date.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of a document, the user may have inadvertently entered the wrong dates.
  System Logic: The system may have certain rules or logic that dictate the relationship between document dates and deadline dates, and these rules are being violated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the document in question and verify both the document date and the deadline date. Ensure that the deadline date is set to a date that is equal to