How To Fix AFWGO_MESSAGES027 - Key date is in the future; enter a different key date

AFWGO_MESSAGES027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AFWGO_MESSAGES - Messages for Development Class AFWGO

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Key date is in the future; enter a different key date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AFWGO_MESSAGES027 - Key date is in the future; enter a different key date ?

  The SAP error message AFWGO_MESSAGES027 indicates that a key date you are trying to use in a transaction or process is set in the future. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a date is expected to be in the past or present, such as when processing financial transactions, planning, or scheduling activities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the key date you have entered is later than the current date. This can happen in various contexts, such as:
  
  When trying to create or modify a financial document (e.g., invoice, purchase order) with a key date that is beyond today's date.
  When scheduling activities or planning resources with a date that has not yet occurred.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Key Date: Review the key date you have entered in the transaction. Ensure that it is not set in the future.
  
  
  Change the Key Date: If the key date is indeed