How To Fix RECD017 - Valid-from date has to be greater than or equal to &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Valid-from date has to be greater than or equal to &1

What causes this issue?

The <ZK>Valid from</> date of a condition is not allowed to be
before the <DS:DE.RECNBEG>contract start date</> or the
<DS:DE.REBDVALIDFROM>rental object start date</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct the date accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECD017 - Valid-from date has to be greater than or equal to &1 ?

  The SAP error message RECD017, which states "Valid-from date has to be greater than or equal to &1," typically occurs in the context of managing validity periods for certain data entries, such as pricing conditions, master data, or other records that have a date range associated with them.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to enter a "valid-from" date that is earlier than a specified date (denoted by &1 in the error message). This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Pricing Conditions: When creating or modifying pricing conditions, the valid-from date must be set to a date that is equal to or later than the date of the existing condition record.
  Master Data: When entering or updating master data (like customer or vendor records), the valid-from date must not precede the date of any existing records that overlap with the new entry.
  Configuration Settings: In some cases, configuration settings in the system may