How To Fix CRM_SALES102 - Reference date &1 is in the future; check the reference date

CRM_SALES102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_SALES - Output for Sales Set

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Reference date &1 is in the future; check the reference date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_SALES102 - Reference date &1 is in the future; check the reference date ?

  The SAP error message CRM_SALES102 indicates that a reference date used in a transaction or process is set in the future. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or updating sales orders, quotations, or other CRM-related documents.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the reference date (which could be a delivery date, order date, or any other date field) is set to a date that is beyond the current date. This can happen due to:
  
  User Input Error: A user may have mistakenly entered a future date.
  System Configuration: Default settings or configurations may be set to a future date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, future dates may have been inadvertently included.
  Business Logic: Certain business rules may require that dates must not be in the future.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Reference Date: Review the document or transaction where