How To Fix CL211 - Choose date in range from &3 to &4; reason: characteristic &1 in class &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL - Classification

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Choose date in range from &3 to &4; reason: characteristic &1 in class &2

What causes this issue?

A change has been made to the assignment of the specified characteristic
to class using the change number that is to be changed. This change
changes the position of the characteristic assignment. Therefore,
changes that take place immediately before or after this change cannot
be skipped. These changes restrict the permitted range for the new date.
The new date is outside this range.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system creates a message log which lists change objects that do not
allow the date to be shifted.

How to fix this error?

Choose a permitted date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL211 - Choose date in range from &3 to &4; reason: characteristic &1 in class &2 ?

  The SAP error message CL211 indicates that there is an issue with the date selection for a characteristic in a class. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign a characteristic value that is outside the valid date range defined for that characteristic in the class.
  Cause:
  
  Date Range Violation: The date you are trying to use for the characteristic is not within the allowed range specified for that characteristic in the class definition.
  Incorrect Characteristic Value: The characteristic value you are trying to assign may not be valid or may not exist in the master data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the class or characteristics are configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Date Range: Review the date range defined for the characteristic in the class. You can do this by navigating to the class in the SAP system and checking the characteristics assigned to it.
  
  Use transaction code CL02 to display the class and check the characteristics.
  Look for the characteristic in question and verify its valid date range.
  
  
  
  Adjust Date: If the date you are trying to use is outside the defined range, you will need to either:
  
  Change the date to one that falls within the specified range.
  Modify the characteristic's date range if it is appropriate to do so (this may require authorization).
  
  
  
  Validate Characteristic Values: Ensure that the characteristic value you are trying to assign is valid and exists in the master data. You can check this using transaction code CT04 to display the characteristic.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you suspect that the configuration is incorrect, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the class and its characteristics are set up correctly.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02: Display Class
  CT04: Display Characteristics
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on class and characteristic management.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary permissions to view and modify class and characteristic settings.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance, as they may need to investigate deeper into the configuration or data integrity issues.