How To Fix IM424 - Error during date calculation: Date before reference time

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Error during date calculation: Date before reference time

What causes this issue?

Ths system was not able to interpret the date, becaus it was earlier
than the earliest possible reference date.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM424 - Error during date calculation: Date before reference time ?

  The SAP error message IM424 ("Error during date calculation: Date before reference time") typically occurs in the context of Inventory Management (IM) or Material Management (MM) when there is an issue with date calculations related to inventory movements, stock transfers, or other date-sensitive transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Date Input: The date being entered or calculated is earlier than the reference date set in the system. This reference date could be the system date, the posting date, or a date related to the material master.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict certain date ranges for transactions. For example, if the system is set to prevent postings before a certain date (like the start of a fiscal year).
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect or missing entries in the material master or transaction records.
  
  
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