How To Fix M7512 - New base date is earlier than old base date &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 512

• Message text: New base date is earlier than old base date &

What causes this issue?

You have changed the base date of the reservation, and the new base
date is earlier than the old base date.

System Response

The system allows the entry: the warning is intended to prevent your
entering a wrong base date.
The new base date is used to change the <GL:date_required>"date
required</> in all reservation items.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7512 - New base date is earlier than old base date & ?

  The SAP error message M7512 ("New base date is earlier than old base date") typically occurs in the context of material management, particularly when dealing with material master data or inventory management. This error indicates that there is an attempt to set a new base date that is earlier than the existing base date, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The error usually arises when a user tries to change a date field (like the base date for a material) to a date that is earlier than the currently set date.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to a simple data entry mistake where the user inadvertently inputs an incorrect date.
  System Constraints: The system has built-in constraints to prevent backward date changes that could lead to inconsistencies in inventory and accounting records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Base Date: Review the current base date for the material or transaction in question.