How To Fix WP723 - Date in IDoc & for receipt & is older than & days

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 723

• Message text: Date in IDoc & for receipt & is older than & days

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP723 - Date in IDoc & for receipt & is older than & days ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WP723:
  
  SAP Error Message: WP723
  Message Text:
  
  Date in IDoc & for receipt & is older than & days
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an IDoc (Intermediate Document) contains a date field that is older than the allowed or configured number of days for processing. SAP has a validation check to prevent processing of IDocs with outdated dates, which could lead to inconsistencies or incorrect data updates.
  Typically, this happens in scenarios such as:
  
  Goods receipt or invoice receipt IDocs where the posting date or document date is older than the system's configured tolerance period.
  The system is configured to reject or flag IDocs with dates older than a certain number of days to avoid back-dated postings that might affect inventory, financials, or reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date in the IDoc:
  
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to display the IDoc.
  Look for the date fields in the IDoc segments (e.g., posting date, document date).
  Verify if the date is indeed older than the allowed threshold.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Date in the Source System:
  
  If possible, correct the date in the source system that generates the IDoc to ensure it falls within the acceptable range.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Allowed Date Range in SAP:
  
  The allowed number of days is usually controlled by a configuration parameter or user exit.
  For example, in Materials Management (MM) or Inventory Management (IM), the tolerance for posting dates can be set in:
  
  Transaction OMCQ (for Inventory Management tolerance)
  Or via user exits/enhancements that validate IDoc data.
  
  
  Increase the allowed number of days if business processes require processing older dates.
  
  
  
  Manually Process or Recreate the IDoc:
  
  If the date cannot be changed, and the IDoc is critical, you may need to manually post the document or recreate the IDoc with a valid date.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Validations:
  
  Sometimes, this error is raised by custom code in user exits or BADIs that validate IDoc data.
  Review any custom logic that might be enforcing date checks and adjust accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transactions to check IDocs:  
  
  WE02 / WE05 — Display IDocs  
  BD87 — Reprocess IDocs  
  
  
  Configuration Transactions:  
  
  OMCQ — Inventory Management tolerance settings  
  
  
  User Exits / BADIs:  
  
  Check for exits like EXIT_SAPLV50E_001 or similar that might validate IDoc data.
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WP723 or date validation in IDocs for your specific module (MM, SD, FI).
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: IDoc contains a date older than the allowed number of days for processing.
  Solution: Verify and correct the date in the IDoc or source system, adjust tolerance settings in SAP, or modify custom validations.
  Check: IDoc data, configuration parameters, and custom code.
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or scenario (e.g., MM-Goods Receipt, FI-Invoice Receipt), I can help you with more precise configuration paths or notes.