How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST117 - The "Valid From" date must be greater than or equal to the current date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 117

• Message text: The "Valid From" date must be greater than or equal to the current date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST117 - The "Valid From" date must be greater than or equal to the current date ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST117
  
  Text: The "Valid From" date must be greater than or equal to 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 set before the current system date. SAP requires that the validity start date for certain master data (such as articles, price conditions, or listings) cannot be in the past relative to the current date in the system.
  This is a standard validation to ensure data consistency and to prevent back-dated entries that could cause issues in processes like pricing, availability checks, or reporting.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the "Valid From" date you are entering for the article or master data record.
  Ensure that the "Valid From" date is today's date or a future date relative to the system date.
  If you need to enter a date in the past, verify if this is allowed by your business process or system configuration. Usually, it is not allowed.
  If the system date is incorrect (rare but possible), check with your Basis team to verify the system date/time settings.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is commonly encountered in modules like SAP Retail (IS-Retail), SAP MM (Material Management), or SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) when maintaining articles, price conditions, or listings.
  The validation is part of the standard SAP checks to maintain data integrity.
  If you are working with article master data in IS-Retail, the "Valid From" date controls when the article becomes active in the system.
  For price conditions or listings, the validity period controls when the pricing or listing is effective.
  If you need to backdate data for historical reasons, you may need to consult with your SAP functional consultant or check if there are any customizations or user exits that allow such entries.
  Always ensure that your business processes align with the system validations to avoid such errors.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.