How To Fix M3177 - To date is in the future

M3177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 177

• Message text: To date is in the future

What causes this issue?

The date you have specified as the upper limit is in the future, though
the latest date allowed is today's date.

How to fix this error?

Change the date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3177 - To date is in the future ?

  The SAP error message M3177, which states "To date is in the future," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material planning when a date specified in a transaction or document is set to a future date that is not allowed by the system's configuration or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: The most common cause is that a user has entered a "to date" that is beyond the current date. This can happen in various transactions, such as creating a purchase order, sales order, or inventory movement.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict certain operations to only allow dates that are equal to or earlier than the current date.
  Business Rules: Certain business processes may dictate that future dates are not permissible for specific transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Entry: Review the date fields in the transaction where the error occurred. Ensure that the "to date" is set to the current