How To Fix WR521 - The key date for archiving cannot be a future date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 521

• Message text: The key date for archiving cannot be a future date

What causes this issue?

You entered a future date as the key date for archiving pricing
documents. You can only entered dates that are in the past.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Change the key date.
If you want to archive documents whose period of validity extends into
the future - which would be possible in the course of material
discontinuation, for example - you have to cancel or delete the pricing
document items beforehand. Once you have canceled an item, you can
archive it irrespective of the date. Deleted items are always archived,
no matter what the date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR521 - The key date for archiving cannot be a future date ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR521 - The key date for archiving cannot be a future date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to set a key date (also called the archiving date) for an archiving session that is in the future relative to the current system date. SAP requires the key date to be either the current date or a date in the past because archiving logically deals with data that already exists and is no longer current.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The key date in archiving defines the cutoff date for the data to be archived.
  Data with dates up to and including the key date will be considered for archiving.
  Setting a future date is not allowed because it implies archiving data that does not yet exist or is not yet finalized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Set the key date to today’s date or a date in the past.
  Check the system date (transaction /nSM04 or /nST22 for dumps) to ensure it is correct.
  If the system date is incorrect (e.g., system clock is set to a future date), correct the system date.
  When scheduling archiving jobs, always use a key date = current system date.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  Archiving sessions are often managed via transactions like SARA (Archive Administration).
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to archiving for your specific module (FI, MM, SD, etc.) if you encounter further issues.
  
  
  System Date Check:  
  
  Use transaction STZAC or OS commands to verify and correct the system date/time if necessary.
  
  
  Archiving Object:  
  
  Different archiving objects may have specific requirements for key dates; always refer to the documentation for the archiving object you are working with.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WR521 - Key date for archiving is future
  
  
  Cause
  Key date set to a date after the current system date
  
  
  Solution
  Use current or past date as key date; verify system date correctness
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  SARA (Archive Administration)
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to experience issues after correcting the key date, verify the system date and time settings or consult SAP support with details of your archiving object and environment.