How To Fix DFS_FE_COMMON101 - Valid from date must be earlier than or the same as the current date.

DFS_FE_COMMON101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_FE_COMMON - Message Class for DFS Force Element

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Valid from date must be earlier than or the same as the current date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_FE_COMMON101 - Valid from date must be earlier than or the same as the current date. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_FE_COMMON101 indicates that there is an issue with a date field in your transaction or data entry. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid from date must be earlier than or the same as the current date." This typically occurs when you are trying to enter or save a date that is in the future, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are performing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: You are attempting to enter a "Valid from" date that is set to a future date, which is not acceptable for the operation you are trying to perform.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations or validations that restrict the entry of future dates for certain transactions or data records.
  Data Migration or Upload: If you are uploading data (e.g., through a data migration tool or batch input), the source data may contain future dates that are