How To Fix CM_EHFND_REQ016 - Cannot set status to Historical. The revision is not in the past.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_REQ - Messages for Compliance Requirement

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Cannot set status to Historical. The revision is not in the past.

What causes this issue?

You are trying to set the status of the compliance requirement to
<ZK>Historical</>. However, the defined effective date of the revision
is not in the past.

System Response

The system cannot set the status to <ZK>Historical</>.

How to fix this error?

Change the effective date of the revision to a date in the past, and
then try again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_REQ016 - Cannot set status to Historical. The revision is not in the past. ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_REQ016 indicates that you are trying to set a status to "Historical" for a revision that is not in the past. This typically occurs in the context of managing changes to business objects, such as materials, documents, or other entities within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to change the status of a revision to "Historical" while the revision date is still in the future or is the current date.
  The system has rules that prevent setting a revision to a historical status unless it is confirmed that the revision is completed and no longer active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Revision Date: Ensure that the revision date you are trying to set to "Historical" is indeed in the past. If it is not, you will need to wait until the date has passed or adjust the revision date accordingly.
  
  
  Review the