How To Fix DG442 - Validity end of the sales document lies before today's date

DG442 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DG - DG: Messages for Dangerous Goods Management

• Message number: 442

• Message text: Validity end of the sales document lies before today's date

What causes this issue?

You have selected the valid-from and valid-to date in Customizing for
<ZK>Dangerous Goods Management</> for the sales document type request
for quotation, quotation, scheduling agreement, or contract.
However, you have not entered the <LS>valid-from date</> in the sales
document, so that this date is set to <ZH>today's date</> by the
dangerous goods checks. The valid-to date also lies before today's
date.

System Response

The dangerous goods checks are terminated.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid-from date or enter a valid-to date that lies after
today's date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DG442 - Validity end of the sales document lies before today's date ?

  The SAP error message DG442, which states "Validity end of the sales document lies before today's date," typically occurs when you are trying to process a sales document (like a sales order, quotation, or contract) that has a validity period that has already expired. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you attempt to create or change a sales order that is based on a quotation or contract that is no longer valid.
  
  Cause:
  
  Expired Validity Period: The sales document you are trying to process has a validity end date that is earlier than the current date.
  Incorrect Date Settings: The system date may be set incorrectly, leading to confusion about the validity period.
  Document Status: The document may have been set to inactive or archived, which can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the sales document. If the end date is indeed in the past, you