How To Fix /SAPSLL/CON_EMB004 - The Valid-From date is later than the Valid-To date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPSLL/CON_EMB -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The Valid-From date is later than the Valid-To date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPSLL/CON_EMB004 - The Valid-From date is later than the Valid-To date ?

  The SAP error message /SAPSLL/CON_EMB004 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates in a configuration or master data record. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid-From date is later than the Valid-To date," which means that the date range defined for a particular record is incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  Master Data Configuration: You are trying to create or update a record (such as a condition record, pricing record, or any other master data) where the validity dates are not set correctly.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered the Valid-From date as a later date than the Valid-To date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the date fields may not have been populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration area where the error occurred.
  Review the Valid-From and Valid-To