How To Fix DFS_POSITION_COMMON064 - Valid from date must be earlier than valid to date.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_POSITION_COMMON - Message Class for Defense Position Common

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Valid from date must be earlier than valid to date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON064 - Valid from date must be earlier than valid to date. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON064 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates in a particular transaction or data entry. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid from date must be earlier than valid to date." This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to create or update a record that has a validity period defined by a start date and an end date.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following situations:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The "Valid from" date has been entered as the same as or later than the "Valid to" date.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be existing records that conflict with the new entry, where the validity periods overlap or are incorrectly defined.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict date validation rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Date Entries:
  
  Review the "Valid from" and "Valid to"