How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_API162 - Validity date of distr.-chain-spec. material status is in the past

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_API - Message Class for Sydney Material API Layer

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Validity date of distr.-chain-spec. material status is in the past

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_API162 - Validity date of distr.-chain-spec. material status is in the past ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_API162 indicates that the validity date of the distribution chain-specific material status is in the past. This error typically occurs in the context of Material Master data management within SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when trying to create or update material data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Past Validity Date: The validity date for the distribution chain-specific material status has been set to a date that is earlier than the current date. This means that the status is no longer valid for the current date.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or update of the material, the user may have inadvertently entered an incorrect validity date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data is being migrated from another system, the validity dates may not have been correctly adjusted to reflect the current date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates:
  
  Navigate to the material in question