Message type: E = Error
Message class: MPE_CER_MSGS - Certificate Messages
Message number: 021
Message text: Valid to should be greater than Valid from.
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MPE_CER_MSGS021
- Valid to should be greater than Valid from. ?The SAP error message MPE_CER_MSGS021 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates in a certain context, typically related to master data or configuration settings. The message states that the "Valid to" date should be greater than the "Valid from" date. This is a common validation error in SAP systems when dealing with date ranges.
Cause: The error occurs when the "Valid from" date is set to a date that is equal to or later than the "Valid to" date. This can happen in various scenarios, such as: When creating or updating master data (e.g., material master, vendor master, etc.). When configuring validity periods for certain settings (e.g., pricing conditions, contracts, etc.). When there is a data entry mistake where the dates are incorrectly input.
Solution: To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the "Valid to" date is set to a date that is later than the "Valid from" date. Here are the
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