How To Fix BOE_MESSAGE174 - Count date must be before current date

BOE_MESSAGE174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOE_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Count date must be before current date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE174 - Count date must be before current date ?

  The SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE174, which states "Count date must be before current date," typically occurs in the context of BusinessObjects or SAP Business Intelligence when a user attempts to perform an action that involves a date that is not valid according to the system's rules. This error usually indicates that the date you are trying to use (the "count date") is set to a future date or is the same as the current date, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date: The count date you are trying to enter is set to a date that is in the future.
  Current Date: The count date is set to the current date, which is also not acceptable in this context.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or business rules in your SAP system that enforce this restriction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change the Count Date: Modify the count date to a date that is earlier than the current date.