How To Fix FKCHK332 - Valid-until date cannot be before valid-from date

FKCHK332 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKCHK - Check Repository Messages

• Message number: 332

• Message text: Valid-until date cannot be before valid-from date

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FKCHK332 - Details

• The SAP error message FKCHK332, which states "Valid-until date cannot be before valid-from date," typically occurs in the context of managing validity periods for master data, such as vendor or customer records, or when dealing with pricing conditions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to enter or save a record where the "Valid-until" date is earlier than the "Valid-from" date. In other words, the system is enforcing a logical rule that the validity period must be correctly defined, where the start date (valid-from) must always precede the end date (valid-until).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the dates you are entering are correct. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Review the "Valid-from" and "Valid-until" dates you are trying to enter. Make sure that the "Valid-until" date is set to a date that is equal to or later than the "Valid-from" date.
  
  
  Adjust the Dates: If