How To Fix FV_PROD_VERS042 - Keydate is outside the validity range of the production version

FV_PROD_VERS042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FV_PROD_VERS - Messages for Production Version Maintenance

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Keydate is outside the validity range of the production version

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FV_PROD_VERS042 - Details

• The SAP error message FV_PROD_VERS042 indicates that the key date you are trying to use is outside the validity range of the production version for a material. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation (like creating a production order or running a report) that requires a valid production version, but the key date you specified does not fall within the defined validity period of that production version.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Key Date: The key date you are using is either before the start date or after the end date of the production version's validity.
  Production Version Not Defined: The production version for the material may not be defined for the key date you are using.
  Changes in Production Versions: If the production version was recently changed or deleted, it may no longer be valid for the key date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates:
  
  Go to the production version configuration for the material (Transaction code: C202