How To Fix RH164 - The 'valid from' date is greater than the 'valid to' date

RH164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RH - BW: Hierarchies ( basic functions )

• Message number: 164

• Message text: The 'valid from' date is greater than the 'valid to' date

What causes this issue?

The validity period for the hierarchy is not correct. The 'Valid from'
date is greater than the 'Valid to' date.

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 validity period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH164 - The 'valid from' date is greater than the 'valid to' date ?

  The SAP error message RH164, which states "The 'valid from' date is greater than the 'valid to' date," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when there is an inconsistency in date ranges for certain data entries, such as infotypes (e.g., infotype 0000 for actions, infotype 0001 for organizational assignment, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the "valid from" date (the start date of a record) is set to a date that is later than the "valid to" date (the end date of a record). This creates a logical inconsistency because a record cannot be valid for a period that starts after it ends.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and correct the date entries in the relevant infotype. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Identify the Infotype: Determine which infotype is causing the error. This can often be inferred from the context in which the error