How To Fix CMS_REL007 - Enter a valid-to-date later than the valid-from date

CMS_REL007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_REL - Messages for Relationships

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Enter a valid-to-date later than the valid-from date

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CMS_REL007 - Details

• The SAP error message CMS_REL007 indicates that there is an issue with the date range specified in a configuration or master data record. Specifically, it means that the "valid-to-date" you have entered is not later than the "valid-from-date." This is a common error when setting up validity periods for various data objects in SAP, such as pricing conditions, master data records, or other time-dependent data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has mistakenly entered the "valid-to-date" as the same as or earlier than the "valid-from-date."
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly formatted or validated.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that is causing the date validation to fail.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dates: Review the "valid-from-date" and "valid-to-date" fields. Ensure that the "valid-to-date" is set to a date that is later than the "valid-from-date."
  
  For example,