How To Fix /SEHS/PH_CM_BAPI013 - Data record to be deleted is outside the validity range

/SEHS/PH_CM_BAPI013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/PH_CM_BAPI -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Data record to be deleted is outside the validity range

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/SEHS/PH_CM_BAPI013 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/PH_CM_BAPI013 Data record to be deleted is outside the validity range typically occurs when you are trying to delete a data record that is not valid for the specified time period. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with master data, configuration data, or transactional data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Validity Period: The data record you are attempting to delete has a defined validity period (start date and end date). If the current date is outside this range, the system will not allow the deletion.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules, and if a record is linked to other records or processes that are still valid, it may prevent deletion.
  Incorrect Date Handling: The date parameters being passed to the BAPI or function module may be incorrect or not aligned with the actual validity dates of the record.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the data