How To Fix WI109 - Upper limit of date is in the future

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Upper limit of date is in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WI109 - Upper limit of date is in the future ?

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  Error Message: WI109 - Upper limit of date is in the future
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a date range is specified in a workflow or related SAP process, and the upper limit (end date) of the date range is set to a date that lies in the future relative to the current system date.
  In SAP workflows or other date validations, certain date fields (like validity periods, date ranges for reports, or selection criteria) are expected to have an upper limit that is either today’s date or a date in the past. Setting a future date as the upper limit violates this rule, triggering the error.
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  Workflow date validations (e.g., validity periods for tasks or deadlines)
  Date range selections in reports or transactions
  Custom developments or user exits where date ranges are validated
  Time-dependent conditions in workflow steps
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the date range input:
  
  Review the date range fields where the upper limit (end date) is entered.
  Ensure that the end date is not set to a future date beyond the current system date.
  
  
  
  Adjust the upper limit date:
  
  Change the upper limit date to either:
  
  The current date (today), or
  A date in the past, depending on the business requirement.
  
  
  
  
  
  Verify system date:
  
  Confirm that the system date (current date) is correct in the SAP system.
  Sometimes, system date inconsistencies can cause this error.
  
  
  
  Check custom code or workflows:
  
  If this error arises from custom workflows or developments, review the date validation logic.
  Modify the code to allow future dates if business logic permits, or enforce the correct date range.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WI (Workflow)
  Message Number: 109
  Transaction Codes: May appear in workflow-related transactions such as SWDD (Workflow Builder), SWI1 (Workflow Logs), or during workflow execution.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this message in your SAP version.
  Business Context: Often used to prevent workflows or reports from processing data beyond the current date, ensuring data consistency and preventing premature processing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WI109 - Upper limit of date is in the future
  
  
  Cause
  End date in a date range is set beyond today
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust the upper limit date to today or earlier
  
  
  Where
  Workflow date validations, reports, custom code
  
  
  Check
  Input dates, system date, custom validations
  
  
  
  
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