How To Fix M3713 - Valid-from date & / change planned for &

M3713 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Valid-from date & / change planned for &

What causes this issue?

The change number has the valid-from date &V1&. However, the change is
scheduled for &V2&. As a result, the change number specified will not
be active for when the change is scheduled.

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?

Make sure that the period in which the change number is active includes
the time of the scheduled change; that is, the valid-from date must
precede or be the same as the change date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3713 - Valid-from date & / change planned for & ?

  The SAP error message M3713 typically indicates an issue with the validity dates of a material or a planned change in the material master data. This error often arises when there is a mismatch between the "valid-from" date and the "change planned for" date in the material master record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Configuration: The "valid-from" date is set to a future date, but the "change planned for" date is set to a past date, or vice versa.
  Data Entry Error: Incorrect data entry when creating or updating the material master record.
  Master Data Maintenance: Changes in the material master that do not align with the existing validity periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the "valid-from" and "change planned for" dates in the material master record. Ensure that the "valid-from" date is earlier than or equal to the "change planned for" date.
  Adjust Dates: If there is a mismatch, adjust the dates accordingly. You may need to change the