Message type: E = Error
Message class: SDTST - Message Texts for Downtime Planning
Message number: 012
Message text: You can only change the validity as of the current date
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SDTST012
- You can only change the validity as of the current date ?The SAP error message SDTST012 ("You can only change the validity as of the current date") typically occurs in the context of managing data that has a validity period, such as pricing conditions, master data, or other time-sensitive information in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
Cause: This error arises when a user attempts to change the validity period of a record (like a pricing condition or a sales document) to a date that is earlier than the current date. SAP enforces this rule to maintain data integrity and ensure that historical data remains unchanged.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Current Date: Ensure that you are aware of the current date in the system. You can do this by checking the system date in the SAP GUI. Adjust Validity Dates: If you need to change the validity of a record, make sure that the new validity start date
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