How To Fix WG471 - Purchase order date must fall between delivery date and today's date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Purchase order date must fall between delivery date and today's date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG471 - Purchase order date must fall between delivery date and today's date ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG471: "Purchase order date must fall between delivery date and today's date":
  
  Error Message:
  WG471: Purchase order date must fall between delivery date and today's date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the Purchase Order (PO) date entered in the system is not within the valid date range, specifically:
  
  The PO date is earlier than the delivery date specified in the PO.
  Or the PO date is later than the current system date (today's date).
  
  In other words, the system expects the PO date to be on or after the delivery date and not in the future relative to the current date.
  This validation is typically enforced to ensure logical consistency between the PO creation date and the delivery schedule.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When creating or changing a Purchase Order.
  When the delivery date is set incorrectly (e.g., a date before the PO date).
  When the PO date is manually entered or defaulted incorrectly.
  When system date/time settings or user input cause a mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Correct the PO Date:
  
  Ensure the PO date is not earlier than the delivery date.
  Ensure the PO date is not later than today's date (system date).
  
  
  
  Adjust the Delivery Date:
  
  If the delivery date is earlier than the PO date, update the delivery date to be on or after the PO date.
  
  
  
  Verify System Date:
  
  Confirm that the system date is correct.
  If the system date is incorrect, coordinate with your Basis team to correct it.
  
  
  
  Review User Input:
  
  Make sure the user entering the PO date and delivery date is aware of the date constraints.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Validations or User Exits:
  
  Sometimes, custom validations or user exits might enforce additional date checks.
  Review any custom code that might be causing this error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: ME21N (Create PO), ME22N (Change PO)
  Fields involved:
  
  PO Date (Document Date)
  Delivery Date (Item level or header level)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to WG471.
  Configuration: Date checks can sometimes be influenced by settings in Materials Management (MM) or Purchasing modules.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The PO date must be between the delivery date and today's date.
  Adjust either the PO date or delivery date to satisfy this condition.
  Verify system date and any custom validations.
  
  
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