How To Fix /SCA/DM_AMPL012 - VALIDFR greater than VALIDTO for MATNR &1 MFRNR &2 MFRPN &3

/SCA/DM_AMPL012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCA/DM_AMPL -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: VALIDFR greater than VALIDTO for MATNR &1 MFRNR &2 MFRPN &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCA/DM_AMPL012 - VALIDFR greater than VALIDTO for MATNR &1 MFRNR &2 MFRPN &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCA/DM_AMPL012 VALIDFR greater than VALIDTO for MATNR &1 MFRNR &2 MFRPN &3 indicates that there is an issue with the validity dates for a specific material (MATNR), manufacturer number (MFRNR), and manufacturer part number (MFRPN) combination in the system. Specifically, it means that the "VALID FROM" date (VALIDFR) is later than the "VALID TO" date (VALIDTO), which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause of this error is incorrect data entry where the validity dates for a material's manufacturer information have been set incorrectly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or imported in bulk, there may have been errors in the date formats or values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master or related tables that handle validity periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates for the specified material, manufacturer number, and manufacturer part number in