How To Fix T0004 - Enter 'effective from' date of conditions

T0004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Enter 'effective from' date of conditions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0004 - Enter 'effective from' date of conditions ?

  The SAP error message T0004, which states "Enter 'effective from' date of conditions," typically occurs in the context of maintaining condition records in SAP, particularly when dealing with pricing, discounts, or other condition types in the Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a condition record without specifying an "effective from" date. This date is crucial because it defines the period during which the condition is valid. If this date is missing, SAP cannot determine when the condition should be applied, leading to the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the T0004 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Condition Record Maintenance:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction for maintaining condition records (e.g., VK11 for creating, VK12 for changing, or VK13 for displaying condition records).
  
  
  
  Enter the Required Information:
  
  Ensure that you fill in all mandatory fields, including the "effective from" date. This date should reflect when the