How To Fix IW586 - Closing date is more than 30 days in the future or in the past

IW586 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 586

• Message text: Closing date is more than 30 days in the future or in the past

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IW586 - Details

• The SAP error message IW586, which states "Closing date is more than 30 days in the future or in the past," typically occurs in the context of work order management or maintenance planning within the SAP system. This error indicates that the closing date you are trying to set for a work order or maintenance order is outside the acceptable range defined by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Range Limitation: SAP has a default setting that restricts the closing date of work orders to a maximum of 30 days in the future or in the past from the current date. This is to ensure that work orders are managed within a reasonable timeframe.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may have been set to enforce this limitation, which can be a standard practice in many organizations to maintain control over work order processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW586 error, you can take the