How To Fix CR188 - Date is outside of validity period & to & of work center

CR188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CR - (1,099) Work Center; (100,200) Capacity

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Date is outside of validity period & to & of work center

What causes this issue?

You entered a date which is before the validity period of the work
center.

System Response

The earliest a validity period of an assignment can start is the date
on which you created the work center.

How to fix this error?

Enter a new date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR188 - Date is outside of validity period & to & of work center ?

  The SAP error message CR188 indicates that a date you are trying to use is outside the validity period defined for a work center. This typically occurs when you are attempting to perform an operation (like scheduling, planning, or executing a task) that involves a work center, but the date you are using does not fall within the range of dates that the work center is valid for.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The date you are trying to use is either before the start date or after the end date of the work center's validity period.
  Work Center Configuration: The work center may not be configured to be active for the date in question.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data of the work center, such as incorrect validity dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Work Center Validity:
  
  Go to the work center configuration in SAP (Transaction code: CR02).
  Check the validity dates of the work center.