How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART029 - Valid From is not specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_FOLUPART - Follow-Up/Replacement Material

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Valid From is not specified

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

If the start of the validity period is missing, the system does not
create any follow-up/replacement material relationships.

How to fix this error?

Enter the current date or a date in the future as the start of the
validity period. The start of the validity period has to be earlier than
its end date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART029 - Valid From is not specified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART029 Valid From is not specified:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_FOLUPART029 Valid From is not specified
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a required "Valid From" date field is missing or not maintained in a follow-up partner determination procedure or partner function assignment in SAP. The system expects a validity period to be defined for partner functions or follow-up partners, and if the "Valid From" date is not specified, it cannot process the partner determination correctly.
  Typically, this happens in scenarios such as:
  
  Partner determination procedures in Sales and Distribution (SD) or Customer Service (CS) where partner functions are assigned with validity periods.
  Follow-up partner assignments where the system requires a validity start date to determine which partner is valid at a given time.
  Custom developments or enhancements where partner data is maintained without specifying the validity dates.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the "Valid From" date is