How To Fix H1191 - The objects you want to link do not have a mutual validity period

H1191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 191

• Message text: The objects you want to link do not have a mutual validity period

What causes this issue?

You want to link two objects that do not have the same validity period.

System Response

You cannot link these objects with each other.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1191 - The objects you want to link do not have a mutual validity period ?

  The SAP error message H1191, which states "The objects you want to link do not have a mutual validity period," typically occurs when you are trying to create a link between two objects (such as a material and a vendor, or a customer and a sales order) that do not have overlapping validity periods. This can happen in various SAP modules, including Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period Mismatch: The objects you are trying to link have different validity periods. For example, a vendor may be valid for a specific time frame, and the material or customer you are trying to link it to may not fall within that time frame.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or incomplete data entries in the master records of the objects involved.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not allow for the linking of objects with non-overlapping validity