How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS036 - Valid to date &1 of assignment cannot lie after the &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Valid to date &1 of assignment cannot lie after the &2

What causes this issue?

The "Valid to" date &V1& of the assignment lies after the "Valid to"
date &V2& of the node to which you want to assign the material. However,
you can only schedule an assignment until the end date of the node
validity period.

System Response

The system cannot copy the entered assignments.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the "Valid to" date of the assignments in such a way that they do
not lie after the &V2&.
The "Valid to" date was linked using the method
<ZK>VALIDITY_CHECK_FOR_ARTICLE</> of the BAdI <ZK>BADI_MATGRP_HIER_CHK
</>. In the standard system, this linkage is not activated and the check
error will not be issued.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS036 - Valid to date &1 of assignment cannot lie after the &2 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS036 Valid to date &1 of assignment cannot lie after the &2
  typically occurs in the context of article master data maintenance, particularly when dealing with validity periods of assignments or relationships (e.g., article assignments to sales organizations, distribution channels, or other organizational units).
  
  Cause
  This error indicates that the "Valid To" date of a particular assignment or relationship is set earlier than the "Valid From" date or violates the logical sequence of validity dates. In other words, the system expects the "Valid To" date to be on or after the "Valid From" date, but the entered dates contradict this rule.
  For example, if you try to assign an article to a sales organization with:
  
  Valid From: 01.01.2024  
  Valid To: 31.12.2023  
  
  The system will throw this error because the "Valid To" date (31.12.2023) is before the "Valid From" date (01.01.2024).
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Validity Dates:
  
  Review the "Valid From" and "Valid To" dates entered for the assignment.
  Ensure that the "Valid To" date is equal to or later than the "Valid From" date.
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  Adjust the "Valid To" date to a date that is the same as or after the "Valid From" date.
  If the assignment is supposed to be open-ended, you can leave the "Valid To" date blank or set it to a far future date, depending on the business requirement and system configuration.
  
  
  
  Check for Overlapping Assignments:
  
  Sometimes, overlapping validity periods for the same assignment can cause conflicts.
  Ensure that the validity periods of multiple assignments do not overlap in a way that violates system rules.
  
  
  
  Save the Data:
  
  After correcting the dates, save the data again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  This error is common in modules like SAP Retail (IS-Retail), SAP MM (Material Management), or SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) when maintaining article master data or related assignments.
  The message text uses placeholders &1 and &2 which are replaced by the actual dates in the system message, helping you identify the problematic dates.
  Always ensure date consistency when maintaining master data validity periods to avoid such errors.
  If you are using custom screens or enhancements, verify that the date validation logic aligns with SAP standard behavior.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  "Valid To" date is earlier than the "Valid From" date in an article assignment.
  
  
  Solution
  Correct the validity dates so that "Valid To" = "Valid From".
  
  
  Related Info
  Occurs in article master data maintenance, especially in SAP Retail or SD/MM modules.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact transaction or process where the error occurs, and the specific dates involved.