How To Fix RH166 - The 'valid from' date is smaller than the mimimum date &

RH166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 166

• Message text: The 'valid from' date is smaller than the mimimum date &

What causes this issue?

The 'Valid from' date for the hierarchy is smaller than the minimum
permitted date.

How to fix this error?

Correct the 'Valid from' date.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RH166 - The 'valid from' date is smaller than the mimimum date & ?

  The SAP error message RH166, which states "The 'valid from' date is smaller than the minimum date," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when there is an issue with date validity in the system. This error indicates that the date you are trying to enter as the "valid from" date is earlier than the minimum date allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The system has a minimum date set for certain actions or records, and the date you are trying to enter does not meet this requirement.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date that is earlier than the allowed minimum date.
  System Settings: The minimum date could be configured in the system settings, which might be set to a specific date (e.g., the start date of the company or the start of the fiscal year).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Minimum Date Settings: 
  
  Review the configuration settings