How To Fix VC081 - Date cannot be changed (inconsistent validity periods)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Date cannot be changed (inconsistent validity periods)

What causes this issue?

You are not allowed to change the validity period as subsequently
assigned <GL:hierarchy_node>hierarchy nodes</> exist which are valid
longer than the new time period.

How to fix this error?

Make the validity period longer or select the function <PF>Cancel</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC081 - Date cannot be changed (inconsistent validity periods) ?

  The SAP error message VC081, which states "Date cannot be changed (inconsistent validity periods)," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with master data that has validity periods. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the validity periods of the data you are trying to change, which prevents the system from processing the change.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Overlapping Validity Periods: The validity periods of the data you are trying to modify may overlap with existing entries. For example, if you are trying to change the validity date of a characteristic or a configuration profile, and there are other entries that have overlapping validity dates, the system will raise this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Date Ranges: The new date range you are trying to set may not be valid in relation to existing data. For instance, if you are trying to set a start date that is after an end date, or