How To Fix NAA617 - End of valid.period for an arrngm. type is variable (day's date selected)

NAA617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 617

• Message text: End of valid.period for an arrngm. type is variable (day's date selected)

What causes this issue?

An arrangement type does not have an arrangement calendar. As a result,
the end of the validity period is not fixed.
The system suggests the day's date as the settlement date.

System Response

The system adopts the day's date. In certain cases, settlement
accounting is performed for all arrangements with a valid-to date
before or on the day's date.

How to fix this error?

Check your selection.
For a detailed display, see search help "Settlement date for
arrangement type".

Procedure for System Administrators

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 NAA617 - End of valid.period for an arrngm. type is variable (day's date selected) ?

  The SAP error message NAA617 indicates that there is an issue with the validity period for a specific arrangement type in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to process or create an arrangement (such as a contract, pricing agreement, or similar) that has a validity period that does not align with the current date or the date you have selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Validity Period: The arrangement type you are trying to use has a defined validity period that has already expired or is not yet active.
  Date Selection: The date you selected for the transaction falls outside the valid range for the arrangement type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define the validity periods for arrangement types, which may not be set correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Verify the validity period for the arrangement type you are trying to use. You can do this by navigating to