How To Fix CR253 - Date is outside of validity period & to & of the resource

CR253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Date is outside of validity period & to & of the resource

What causes this issue?

You entered a date which falls before the validity period of the
resource.

System Response

The earliest validity of an assignment can begin with the date on which
you created the resource.

How to fix this error?

Enter a new date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CR253 - Date is outside of validity period & to & of the resource ?

  The SAP error message CR253 indicates that a date you are trying to use is outside the validity period of a resource. This typically occurs in the context of capacity planning, scheduling, or resource management within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP PP (Production Planning) or SAP PM (Plant Maintenance).
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The date you are trying to use for a particular operation or resource is not within the defined validity period for that resource. Each resource in SAP can have a specific validity period during which it is available for scheduling or planning.
  Resource Configuration: The resource may not be configured correctly, or its validity dates may not have been set up properly.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data for the resource, such as missing or incorrect validity dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Validity Dates:
  
  Go to the resource master data (transaction code CR01 or CR02).
  Check the validity period of