How To Fix WRF_DISPRO028 - Valid-from date &1 is larger than the valid-to date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_DISPRO -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Valid-from date &1 is larger than the valid-to date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_DISPRO028 - Valid-from date &1 is larger than the valid-to date &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_DISPRO028 Valid-from date &1 is larger than the valid-to date &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter or maintain a validity period where the valid-from date is later than the valid-to date. In other words, the start date of a validity interval is after the end date, which is logically incorrect.
  This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Material master data validity periods (e.g., pricing conditions, BOM validity, routing validity)
  Work center or production version validity intervals
  Any master or transactional data where date ranges are maintained
  
  
  Explanation:
  SAP requires that the validity period for any data interval must have the valid-from date = valid-to date. If the system detects that the start date is after the end date, it throws this error to prevent inconsistent or invalid data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the dates entered:
  
  Review the validity period you are trying to save or maintain. Ensure that the valid-from date is earlier than or equal to the valid-to date.
  
  
  Correct the dates:  
  
  If you mistakenly swapped the dates, correct them so that the start date is before the end date.
  If the dates are dynamically generated or copied from another source, verify the source data for correctness.
  
  
  
  Save the data again:
  
  After correcting the dates, save the record again. The error should no longer appear.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is a standard validation check in SAP to maintain data integrity.
  It can appear in various modules such as MM (Material Management), PP (Production Planning), SD (Sales and Distribution), and others where date ranges are maintained.
  Always ensure date intervals do not overlap or contradict each other when maintaining multiple validity periods.
  If you are using custom programs or interfaces to upload data, add validation logic to check date intervals before posting to SAP.
  
  
  Example:
  If you try to enter a validity period for a production version as:
  
  Valid-from: 01.07.2024  
  Valid-to: 30.06.2024  
  
  SAP will throw WRF_DISPRO028 because 01.07.2024 (start) is after 30.06.2024 (end).
  Correct it to:
  
  Valid-from: 01.06.2024  
  Valid-to: 30.06.2024  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or specific transaction codes where this error occurs, please provide more context.