How To Fix WGDS_CC_2012066 - Trade item &1, valid from &2, has expired; no confirmations can be sent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_CC_2012 - Messages for customer connect enhancement of GDS in 2012

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Trade item &1, valid from &2, has expired; no confirmations can be sent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_CC_2012066 - Trade item &1, valid from &2, has expired; no confirmations can be sent ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_CC_2012066
  
  Text: Trade item &1, valid from &2, has expired; no confirmations can be sent.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when a trade item (such as a product or material) that is involved in a confirmation process has an expiration date that has already passed. The system checks the validity period of the trade item, and if the current date is beyond the "valid to" date of the trade item, it considers the item expired.
  As a result, the system prevents sending confirmations related to this trade item because it is no longer valid for transactions.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Trade item &1: This is the identifier (e.g., material number or trade item number) of the product.
  Valid from &2: This is the start date of the validity period of the trade item.
  The system checks the validity period (valid from - valid to) of the trade item.
  If the current date is after the "valid to" date, the trade item is considered expired.
  Confirmations (such as delivery confirmations, order confirmations, or other related messages) cannot be processed for expired trade items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the validity period of the trade item:
  
  Go to the relevant master data transaction (e.g., material master, trade item master).
  Verify the "valid from" and "valid to" dates for the trade item.
  
  
  
  Update the validity period:
  
  If the trade item should still be valid, extend the "valid to" date to a future date.
  This can be done by editing the master data record and changing the expiration date.
  
  
  
  If the trade item is truly expired:
  
  Use a valid trade item for the confirmation process.
  Inform the business users or master data team to create or activate a new trade item if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check the confirmation process:
  
  Ensure that the confirmation is being sent for the correct and valid trade item.
  If the confirmation is triggered automatically, check the logic or mapping that selects the trade item.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in scenarios involving Trade Item Management, Trade Promotion Management, or Sales and Distribution where confirmations or acknowledgments are sent based on trade item data.
  The validity period of trade items is crucial for ensuring that only current and valid products are used in transactions.
  Master data maintenance is key to preventing this error.
  Transactions to check or maintain trade item validity might include:
  
  MM02 (Change Material Master)
  Specific trade item management transactions depending on the SAP module (e.g., SAP TM, SAP IS-Retail)
  
  
  If the error occurs in integration scenarios (e.g., EDI or IDoc processing), verify that the master data in both systems is synchronized.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Trade item validity period has expired.
  
  
  Effect
  Confirmations cannot be sent for expired items.
  
  
  Solution
  Extend validity period or use a valid trade item.
  
  
  Check
  Trade item master data validity dates.
  
  
  Related areas
  Trade Item Management, Sales & Distribution, EDI/IDoc processing.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transactions or steps to update the trade item validity, please provide your SAP module or scenario details.