How To Fix ICL_CONF_DBEN004 - Valid-to date must not be in the future

ICL_CONF_DBEN004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_CONF_DBEN - Configurable Messages for Per Diem Benefits

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Valid-to date must not be in the future

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

INCLUDE ICL_MESSAGE_DISPLAY OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE ICL_MESSAGE_CHANGE OBJECT DOKU ID TX
INCLUDE ICL_MESSAGE_CUST OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ICL_CONF_DBEN004 - Details

• The SAP error message ICL_CONF_DBEN004: Valid-to date must not be in the future typically occurs in the context of configuration management or contract management within SAP. This error indicates that a date you are trying to enter as the "Valid-to" date is set to a future date, which is not allowed by the system's validation rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the user is attempting to enter a "Valid-to" date that is later than the current date.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict future dates for certain transactions or entries, especially in contexts like contract management, where validity periods are strictly enforced.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a simple data entry mistake where the user inadvertently selects or types a future date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Review the "Valid-to" date you are trying to enter. Ensure that it is not set to a