How To Fix SAFTPT014 - Valid to date should be greater than the valid from date

SAFTPT014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFTPT - (PT)Message Class for RSAFT_PT

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Valid to date should be greater than the valid from date

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SAFTPT014 - Details

• The SAP error message SAFTPT014 indicates that there is an issue with the date range specified for a particular record, typically in the context of master data or configuration settings. Specifically, it means that the "Valid to" date must be greater than the "Valid from" date. This error often occurs in scenarios involving validity periods for data entries, such as pricing conditions, master data records, or other time-sensitive configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The "Valid to" date has been entered as the same as or earlier than the "Valid from" date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly set.
  Manual Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently entered the dates incorrectly during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the "Valid from" and "Valid to" dates in the relevant transaction or configuration screen. Ensure that the "Valid to" date is indeed later than the "Valid from" date.
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