How To Fix CC851 - Effectivity type DATE does not exist

CC851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Effectivity type DATE does not exist

What causes this issue?

Maintain the effectivity type in Customizing for Engineering Change
Management.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC851 - Effectivity type DATE does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CC851, which states "Effectivity type DATE does not exist," typically occurs in the context of configuration management, particularly when dealing with configurable materials or variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid effectivity type for the specified date in the configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Effectivity Type: The effectivity type "DATE" is not defined in the system. This can happen if the effectivity types have not been set up correctly in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration profile or the material master may not have the correct effectivity type assigned.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the configuration profiles or the material master records.
  Versioning Issues: If the system is trying to access a version of a configuration that is not valid for the current date, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Effectivity Types: Go to the configuration settings in