How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST072 - The "Valid From" date must be >= the current date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 072

• Message text: The "Valid From" date must be >= the current date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST072 - The "Valid From" date must be >= the current date ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST072
  
  Text: The "Valid From" date must be >= the current date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or maintain an article (material) or a related master data record with a "Valid From" date that is earlier than the current system date. SAP enforces that the validity start date for certain master data or conditions cannot be set in the past relative to the current date to ensure data consistency and avoid retroactive changes.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The "Valid From" date defines the start date from which the data (e.g., article master, pricing condition, or listing) is valid.
  SAP requires this date to be today or a future date.
  Entering a date before the current date is not allowed because it could cause inconsistencies in transactional data or reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the "Valid From" date you entered during the creation or update of the article or related data.
  Set the "Valid From" date to the current date or a future date.  
  
  You can use the system date or any date after it.
  
  
  Save the record again.
  
  If you need to maintain historical data or backdate the validity for a legitimate business reason, you may need to:
  
  Consult with your SAP functional consultant or basis team to check if any customizations or user exits are restricting backdating.
  Review if there are any business rules or validations implemented in your system that prevent backdating.
  In some cases, backdating might be possible via specific transactions or with appropriate authorizations.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is common in modules like SAP Retail (IS-Retail), SAP MM (Material Management), or SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) when maintaining master data or condition records.
  The message is part of standard SAP validations to ensure data integrity.
  If you encounter this message in a custom program or report, check the validation logic related to date fields.
  Transaction codes where this might appear include:
  
  MM01/MM02 (Material Master)
  VK11/VK12 (Condition Maintenance)
  Article master maintenance transactions in IS-Retail
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_ARTICLELIST072
  
  
  Cause
  "Valid From" date entered is before current date
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a "Valid From" date equal to or after the current date
  
  
  Notes
  Backdating may be restricted by system or business rules
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.