How To Fix NR657 - Specify a To year greater than 1900

NR657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NR - Number ranges

• Message number: 657

• Message text: Specify a To year greater than 1900

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NR657 - Specify a To year greater than 1900 ?

  The SAP error message NR657 ("Specify a To year greater than 1900") typically occurs when a user is trying to enter a date that is not valid according to the system's date settings. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving date ranges, such as when creating or modifying records that require a start and end date.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the "To year" specified in a date range is less than or equal to 1900. SAP has a minimum date limit, and any date before this threshold is considered invalid. This is particularly relevant in financial or historical data entries where users might inadvertently input an incorrect year.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Date Input: Ensure that the "To year" you are entering is greater than 1900. For example, if you are entering a date like "1899", change it to a valid year such as "1901" or later.
  
  
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