How To Fix WPSOR016 - Enter a valid from date

WPSOR016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPSOR - Order Reallocation

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter a valid from date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPSOR016 - Enter a valid from date ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WPSOR016 - Enter a valid from date
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter an invalid or incorrect "From Date" in a transaction or screen related to SAP Payroll or Time Management. The system expects a valid date format and a logical date range (e.g., the "From Date" should not be after the "To Date" or outside allowed periods).
  Common causes include:  
  
  Entering a date in an incorrect format.  
  Entering a date that is outside the permissible period (e.g., before the employee's hiring date or after the payroll period).  
  Leaving the "From Date" field blank when it is mandatory.  
  Typing a date that does not exist (e.g., 31/02/2024).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date Format:
  Ensure the date is entered in the correct format as per your SAP system settings (usually DD.MM.YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY depending on locale).
  
  
  Enter a Valid Date:
  Make sure the "From Date" is a valid calendar date and logically consistent