How To Fix RTCMMD228 - You cannot move the "Valid to" date forward for main assignments

RTCMMD228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 228

• Message text: You cannot move the "Valid to" date forward for main assignments

What causes this issue?

You cannot bring forward the validity period of a main assignment if one
of the following conditions is met:
Multiple assignment of materials is activated
The assignment of a material to a node in the article hierarchy is
obligatory

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?

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 RTCMMD228 - You cannot move the "Valid to" date forward for main assignments ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD228 indicates that you are trying to move the "Valid to" date forward for a main assignment in a master data record, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of managing master data for materials, customers, or vendors in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system has certain rules regarding the validity periods of assignments. Specifically, the "Valid to" date for a main assignment cannot be set to a date that is later than the current date or the "Valid from" date of any subsequent assignments. This is to ensure data integrity and consistency in the assignment periods.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the existing assignments for the master data record. Ensure that there are no overlapping validity periods that would prevent you from moving the "Valid to" date forward.
  
  
  Adjust Validity Dates: If you need to change