How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST118 - Valid To date must be greater than or equal to the "Valid From" date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 118

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST118 - Valid To date must be greater than or equal to the "Valid From" date ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST118:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST118: Valid To date must be greater than or equal to the "Valid From" date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter or maintain date ranges for an article (material) or related master data, and the "Valid To" date is earlier than the "Valid From" date. In other words, the system expects the validity period to be logical and chronological, where the end date (Valid To) cannot be before the start date (Valid From).
  This is a standard validation check in SAP to ensure data consistency and correctness in date intervals.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When creating or updating article master data, pricing conditions, or any data records that require a validity period.
  During data upload or mass maintenance of articles or conditions.
  In modules like SAP Retail (IS-Retail), MM (Material Management), or SD (Sales and Distribution) when validity periods are maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Dates Entered:
  
  Verify the Valid From and Valid To dates entered for the article or condition.
  Ensure that the Valid To date is either the same as or later than the Valid From date.
  
  
  
  Correct the Date Range:
  
  If the Valid To date is earlier, update it to a date equal to or after the Valid From date.
  If the Valid To date is not required, you may leave it blank (if allowed), which often means the validity is open-ended.
  
  
  
  Mass Data Upload:
  
  If the error occurs during a data upload, check the source data file for incorrect date ranges.
  Correct the date ranges in the source file and re-upload.
  
  
  
  Check for System or Custom Validations:
  
  Sometimes, custom validations or user exits might enforce stricter date rules. Review any custom code if standard corrections do not resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  Article master maintenance: MM02, MM01
  Condition maintenance: VK11, VK12
  Retail article master: WRT1, WRT2
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to WRF_ARTICLELIST118 or date validation issues in article master.
  Modules: Common in SAP Retail (IS-Retail), MM, SD.
  Best Practice: Always maintain date ranges carefully to avoid overlapping or illogical validity periods.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Valid To date must be >= Valid From date
  
  
  Cause
  Valid To date entered is earlier than Valid From date
  
  
  Solution
  Correct the date range so Valid To = Valid From
  
  
  Where
  Article master, pricing conditions, retail master data
  
  
  Tools
  MM01/MM02, VK11/VK12, WRT1/WRT2
  
  
  
  
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