How To Fix /SEHS/DG_DG442 - The validity end of the sales document lies before today's date

/SEHS/DG_DG442 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/DG_DG -

• Message number: 442

• Message text: The validity end of the sales document lies before today's date

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/SEHS/DG_DG442 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/DG_DG442 indicates that the validity end date of a sales document is set to a date that is earlier than the current date. This typically occurs in scenarios where the sales document is expected to be valid for a certain period, but the end date has already passed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Validity Dates: The validity end date of the sales document was set incorrectly, either manually or through a system process.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the validity dates may not have been updated correctly.
  Business Process Changes: Changes in business processes or policies may have led to the need for different validity periods that were not reflected in the sales document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Validity Dates:
  
  Navigate to the sales document in question.
  Check the validity dates and update the end date to a future date that is appropriate for the business context.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If this issue is recurring, review the