How To Fix V1085 - Date &1 is before the beginning of factory calendar &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Date &1 is before the beginning of factory calendar &2

What causes this issue?

Billing date &V1& lies before the date on which factory calendar &V2&
becomes valid. This calendar is stored in the customer master of the
payer for determining the invoicing period.

System Response

The system does not permit processing to continue.

How to fix this error?

Check
whether the correct year has been entered for the billing date
whether the correct factory calendar has been entered
whether the calendar needs to be activitated for the year.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1085 - Date &1 is before the beginning of factory calendar &2 ?

  The SAP error message V1085, which states "Date &1 is before the beginning of factory calendar &2," typically occurs in the context of production planning or scheduling when a date being processed falls outside the defined range of the factory calendar. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to schedule production orders, create planned orders, or perform other date-sensitive operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Out of Range: The date you are trying to use (represented as &1 in the error message) is earlier than the start date defined in the factory calendar (represented as &2).
  Incorrect Factory Calendar Settings: The factory calendar may not be set up correctly, or the start date may not align with the expected operational dates.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the date input, such as entering an incorrect date format or an unintended date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Factory Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code SCAL (Maintain Factory