How To Fix RMSA_VRS023 - Valid-from date is before the valid-from date of the first version

RMSA_VRS023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMSA_VRS - RMS: Versioning

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Valid-from date is before the valid-from date of the first version

What causes this issue?

You cannot insert a new version of an object before the first version
in the object version chain. In other words, the new version must not
have a valid-from date before the valid-from date of the first version
(assuming that the first version has a valid-from date).

System Response

The version has not been created.

How to fix this error?

Correct the valid-from date of the new version.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

RMSA_VRS023 - Details

• The SAP error message RMSA_VRS023, which states "Valid-from date is before the valid-from date of the first version," typically occurs in the context of managing versions of master data, such as in the SAP Retail or SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) modules. This error indicates that the valid-from date you are trying to set for a new version of a record is earlier than the valid-from date of the first version of that record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Conflict: You are attempting to create or modify a version of a master data record (like a material, vendor, or customer) with a valid-from date that is earlier than the valid-from date of the existing first version.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the valid-from date, either by the user or due to a system-generated date.
  Versioning Logic: The system enforces a logical sequence for versioning, where each new version must have a