How To Fix DBMAN283 - The validity interval has the initial value as lower limit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 283

• Message text: The validity interval has the initial value as lower limit

What causes this issue?

The initial value has been found as the lower limit of a validity area.
This can lead to performance problems and cause queries to terminate,
because potentially, non-cumulatives can be reconstructed at any point
within the validity interval.
This error occurs if data is loaded to a non-cumulative cube, where the
time-reference characteristic is intial (blank).
This error message can also appear when the non-cumulative cube is
completely empty.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the data in the InfoCube and if there is a request containing
data records where the time-reference characteristic is initial
(blank), delete this request and reload the request data, with the
appropriate time, into the InfoCube.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN283 - The validity interval has the initial value as lower limit ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN283 indicates that there is an issue with the validity interval of a certain object, typically related to database management or data archiving processes. The message states that the validity interval has the initial value set as the lower limit, which is not acceptable.
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  The validity interval for a data object is incorrectly defined, meaning that the start date (lower limit) is set to a value that is not valid or is less than the end date (upper limit).
  There may be a configuration issue in the data archiving settings or in the way the validity periods are defined for certain data records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DBMAN283 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Interval Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where the validity intervals are defined.
  Ensure that the start date (lower limit) is set correctly and is earlier than the end date (upper limit).
  
  
  
  Adjust the Validity Period:
  
  If you find that the initial value is incorrectly set, modify it to ensure that the lower limit is less than the upper limit.
  Save the changes and re-attempt the operation that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Review Data Archiving Settings:
  
  If this error occurs during data archiving, review the archiving object settings to ensure that the validity periods are correctly defined.
  Check for any inconsistencies in the data that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific module or functionality you are working with for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the settings, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches that address this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SARA (for archiving) or DB02 (for database management) to access the relevant settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  System Logs: Review system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that could provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the cause of the DBMAN283 error in your SAP system.