How To Fix LM450 - External validity period must not exceed internal validity period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 450

• Message text: External validity period must not exceed internal validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LM450 - External validity period must not exceed internal validity period ?

  The SAP error message LM450, which states "External validity period must not exceed internal validity period," typically occurs in the context of managing materials or products in SAP, particularly when dealing with the validity periods of external and internal data.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch between the external validity period (the time frame during which a product or material is valid for external use, such as sales or distribution) and the internal validity period (the time frame during which the product or material is valid for internal processes, such as production or inventory management). Specifically, the external validity period is set to extend beyond the internal validity period, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the external validity period does not exceed the internal validity period. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Validity Periods:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP