How To Fix MAHD020 - Date cannot be later than the current date

MAHD020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAHD - Messages for Alternative Historical Data

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Date cannot be later than the current date

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MAHD020 - Details

• The SAP error message MAHD020, which states "Date cannot be later than the current date," typically occurs in scenarios where a date input is being validated against the current system date. This error is common in various SAP transactions, especially those related to material management, production planning, or any module that involves date-sensitive data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to enter a date that is later than the current date. This can happen in several contexts, such as:
  
  Creating or updating a document (e.g., purchase order, production order) with a future date that is not allowed.
  Setting a delivery date, validity date, or any other date field that must not exceed the current date.
  Incorrect system date settings, where the system date is not synchronized with the actual current date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MAHD020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Date Input:
  
  Review the date you are trying to enter and