How To Fix WI104 - End date is not in the future

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WI - BPT Workflow: Messages from Info System

• Message number: 104

• Message text: End date is not in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI104 - End date is not in the future ?

  The SAP error message WI104: "End date is not in the future" typically occurs in the context of Workflow (SAP Business Workflow) when you are trying to set or maintain a deadline or expiration date for a workflow step or task, and the date entered is not later than the current date (i.e., it is not a future date).
  
  Cause:
  
  The end date or deadline date you are trying to enter or maintain in the workflow step is either today’s date or a past date.
  SAP requires that the deadline or end date for workflow steps/tasks must be set to a date in the future relative to the current system date.
  This is to ensure that deadlines are meaningful and that the workflow engine can correctly monitor and trigger deadline-related events.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  When maintaining or creating the workflow step deadline, enter an end date that is strictly greater than the current date.
  For example, if today is 2024-06-10, the end date must be 2024-06-11 or later.
  Check the system date/time settings if you suspect the system date is incorrect.
  If the date is dynamically set via a workflow container or program, verify the logic that calculates the deadline date to ensure it always results in a future date.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is part of the standard SAP Workflow validation checks.
  It ensures deadlines are valid and enforceable.
  The message can appear in transaction codes related to workflow maintenance, such as:
  
  SWDD (Workflow Builder)
  SWI1 (Workflow Log)
  SWI2_FREQ (Workflow Tasks)
  
  
  If you are using custom code or enhancements to set deadlines, review the code to ensure the date calculation logic is correct.
  In some cases, the error might appear if the system date/time is not synchronized properly or if the user’s time zone settings cause confusion.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WI104: End date is not in the future
  
  
  Cause
  End date/deadline entered is today or in the past
  
  
  Solution
  Enter an end date strictly greater than today’s date
  
  
  Context
  SAP Business Workflow deadline validation
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, and I can assist with more specific guidance.