How To Fix USMD2173 - Edition &1 cannot be valid as of &2; it is invalid as of &3

USMD2173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Edition &1 cannot be valid as of &2; it is invalid as of &3

What causes this issue?

You want to change the value entered in the <LS>Valid from</> field for
edition &V1& to &V2&. This is not possible because this edition is not
valid starting from &V3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE CHANGES_CANNOT_BE_SAVED OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Enter a permitted value in the <LS>Valid from</> field for edition &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2173 - Edition &1 cannot be valid as of &2; it is invalid as of &3 ?

  The SAP error message USMD2173 typically occurs in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue with the validity of an edition of a master data object. The message indicates that the specified edition cannot be valid as of a certain date because it is already invalid as of another date.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to activate or change an edition of a master data object (like a business partner, material, etc.) that has a validity period that overlaps with another edition that is already marked as invalid.
  The edition you are trying to work with has a validity start date that is earlier than the validity end date of another edition, making it impossible for both editions to coexist in the same timeframe.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the editions involved. Ensure