How To Fix W-083 - Node & is not active or not available for selection date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W- -

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Node & is not active or not available for selection date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W-083 - Node & is not active or not available for selection date ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W-083 Node & is not active or not available for selection date
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP when you are trying to access or select a node (such as an organizational unit, cost center, or any hierarchical element) in a structure that is either:
  
  Not active on the specified selection date, or  
  Not valid/available for the date you have entered in your selection criteria.
  
  In other words, the node you are trying to use or report on is either inactive or does not exist in the system for the date you are querying.
  This often happens in modules like Organizational Management (OM), Controlling (CO), or any module where hierarchical structures and validity dates are maintained.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP objects like organizational units, cost centers, or other master data elements have validity periods (valid-from and valid-to dates).
  If you try to select or report on a node outside its validity period, SAP will raise this warning.
  The node might have been deactivated or deleted after the selection date.
  The selection date you entered might be incorrect or outside the node’s active period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the validity period of the node:
  
  Use transaction codes like PPOME (Organizational Management), KS03 (Display Cost Center), or relevant master data display transactions.
  Verify the valid-from and valid-to dates of the node.
  
  
  
  Adjust the selection date:
  
  Change the selection date in your report or transaction to a date within the node’s validity period.
  
  
  
  Activate the node if required:
  
  If the node is inactive but should be active, reactivate it by adjusting its validity dates or status.
  
  
  
  Check for correct node ID:
  
  Ensure you are using the correct node or object number.
  
  
  
  Consult master data maintenance:
  
  If the node is missing or deleted, you may need to recreate or restore it.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PPOME - Organizational Management: Maintain Org Units
  PPOSE - Display Org Structure
  KS03 - Display Cost Center
  KSH3 - Display Cost Center Hierarchy
  S_AHR_61016362 - Org Management Reports
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  HRP1000 - Infotype 1000 (Object)
  CSKS - Cost Center Master Data
  CSKT - Cost Center Texts
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that the selection date corresponds to the period when the node was active.
  In reports or queries, use dynamic date selection or current date to avoid this warning.
  This is a warning (W-083), so the system may still allow processing but with a caution.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact module or transaction where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.