How To Fix WM531 - The date you have entered, &, must be before today's date

WM531 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 531

• Message text: The date you have entered, &, must be before today's date

What causes this issue?

Listing conditions can only be deleted if they have already expired.
Therefore, the date you enter must be before today's date.

System Response

The system cannot run the function.

How to fix this error?

Enter a date that is before today's date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM531 - The date you have entered, &, must be before today's date ?

  The SAP error message WM531 indicates that the date you have entered is not valid because it is set to a future date, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when you are trying to process transactions that require a date that must be in the past or present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the user has entered a date that is later than the current date.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may restrict the use of future dates for specific transactions.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Some transaction types in SAP WM may inherently not allow future dates due to business rules or logic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Verify the date you have entered. Ensure that it is either today’s date or a past date.
  Correct the Entry: If you