How To Fix REBDRO021 - Valid-from date &1 is not allowed to be before &2

REBDRO021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REBDRO - Messages for Rental Objects

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Valid-from date &1 is not allowed to be before &2

What causes this issue?

The start date (&V1&) of the rental object is before &V2&.
&V2& is entered as the earliest possible start date. For rental spaces,
this can be, for example, the start date of the assignment to the
pooled space. The validity of the rental space, in this case, has to
fall within the assignment time period.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the start date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REBDRO021 - Valid-from date &1 is not allowed to be before &2 ?

  The SAP error message REBDRO021 indicates that there is an issue with the "Valid-from date" in a transaction or process related to the SAP Real Estate Management (RE) module. Specifically, the error states that the valid-from date you are trying to enter is earlier than a date that is not allowed, which is indicated by the second date (&2).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Date Constraints: The valid-from date you are trying to set is before a defined minimum date in the system, which could be related to the start of a contract, a fiscal year, or other business rules.
  Data Consistency: The system may have rules that prevent certain dates from being set earlier than others to maintain data integrity.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define valid date ranges for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REBDRO021 error, you can take the