How To Fix WRF_MATERIAL078 - Enter a date that is later than or equal to date &

WRF_MATERIAL078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_MATERIAL - Additional Messages for Material Master (Retail)

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Enter a date that is later than or equal to date &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_MATERIAL078 - Enter a date that is later than or equal to date & ?

  The SAP error message WRF_MATERIAL078 indicates that a date entered in a transaction is not valid because it is earlier than a specified date. This error typically occurs in the context of material management, particularly when dealing with material master data, planning, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to enter a date (e.g., a validity date, delivery date, or planning date) that is earlier than a date defined in the system (denoted as date & in the error message).
  This could be due to incorrect data entry, misunderstanding of the date requirements, or system constraints that dictate that certain dates must be in the future or at least equal to a specified date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Date Entered: Review the date you have entered in the transaction. Ensure that it is indeed later than or equal to the date