How To Fix M3635 - To date is in the past

M3635 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 635

• Message text: To date is in the past

What causes this issue?

You have entered a "To" date that lies in the past.
However, this date should lie in the future.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a date that lies in the future.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3635 - Details

• The SAP error message M3635, which states "To date is in the past," typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when a date that has been entered in a transaction is earlier than the current date. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or updating production orders, purchase orders, or scheduling activities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the "To date" field in the transaction you are trying to execute has been set to a date that is earlier than the system's current date. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a past date.
  System Date Settings: The system date may be incorrectly set, although this is less common.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, past dates may have been inadvertently included.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3635 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the