How To Fix FICO1042 - Condition used until &1; valid-from date is not modifiable

FICO1042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Condition used until &1; valid-from date is not modifiable

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1042 - Condition used until &1; valid-from date is not modifiable ?

  The SAP error message FICO1042 indicates that a condition used in a pricing procedure or a similar context is not modifiable because it is still valid until a specified date. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as pricing conditions in sales and distribution (SD) or financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to modify a condition record that is still valid until a certain date. The system prevents changes to ensure data integrity and consistency, as the condition is still in effect for transactions that may be processed during that time.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the condition record you are trying to modify. Ensure that you are not attempting to change a record that is still active.
  
  
  Change Validity Period: If you need to modify the condition, you may need to