How To Fix OE643 - The date &1 is more than one year behind the date &2

OE643 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OE - IS-Oil: ITA/TPI messages

• Message number: 643

• Message text: The date &1 is more than one year behind the date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OE643 - The date &1 is more than one year behind the date &2 ?

  The SAP error message OE643 indicates that there is a date inconsistency in your transaction or data entry. Specifically, it means that a date (referred to as &1) is more than one year earlier than another date (referred to as &2). This typically occurs in scenarios involving date validations, such as when entering sales orders, deliveries, or other time-sensitive data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a simple data entry mistake where the user has entered a date that is significantly earlier than expected.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may have specific configurations or validations that enforce date ranges, leading to this error if the dates do not comply.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in date formats or values that lead to this error.
  Business Logic: Certain business processes may require that dates fall within a specific range, and if