How To Fix K-837 - 'Number of days' has to be less than or equal to 'number of days to'


K-837 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: K- -

  • Message number: 837

  • Message text: 'Number of days' has to be less than or equal to 'number of days to'

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K-837 - 'Number of days' has to be less than or equal to 'number of days to' ?
    The SAP error message K-837 typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or project systems (PS) when there is an issue with date ranges or time periods specified in a transaction or report. The error indicates that the "number of days" specified in a certain field exceeds the "number of days to" specified in another field, which is not allowed.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Date Range: The most common cause of this error is that the start date or the end date for a reporting period or calculation is set incorrectly, leading to a situation where the duration (number of days) from the start date to the end date is invalid.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling or project systems that enforce specific rules regarding date ranges that are not being adhered to. User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently entered incorrect values in the fields related to the number

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