How To Fix ISU_SEAL_IN018 - Operation cannot be carried out on a future date

ISU_SEAL_IN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISU_SEAL_IN - Message class for IS-U: India localization

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Operation cannot be carried out on a future date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISU_SEAL_IN018 - Operation cannot be carried out on a future date ?

  The SAP error message ISU_SEAL_IN018, which states "Operation cannot be carried out on a future date," typically occurs in the context of the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that an operation you are trying to perform (such as sealing a meter, changing a status, or processing a reading) is being attempted with a date that is set in the future, which is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the date you are trying to use for the operation is set to a future date. SAP IS-U does not allow certain operations to be performed on dates that have not yet occurred.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or business rules in place that restrict operations to only be performed on or before the current date.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a simple data entry