How To Fix WRF_PPW799 - Plant group &1: Sale from date is earlier than today's date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 799

• Message text: Plant group &1: Sale from date is earlier than today's date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW799 - Plant group &1: Sale from date is earlier than today's date ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW799 Plant group &1: Sale from date is earlier than today's date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to enter or maintain a "Sale from date" for a plant group that is earlier than the current system date (today's date). The system does not allow setting a sale start date in the past for the plant group because it expects the sale period to be current or future-oriented.
  In other words, the "Sale from date" must be today or a future date, not a date before today.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When maintaining or creating plant group sales data in SAP (e.g., in transaction codes related to plant group sales or pricing).
  When entering validity periods for sales or pricing conditions.
  When configuring or updating sales-related master data for plant groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the "Sale from date" you are entering:
  
  Ensure that the date is either today's date or a future date. Do not enter a date that is before the current system date.
  
  
  Adjust the date accordingly:  
  
  If you intended to start sales from a past date, reconsider the business requirement or consult with your business team.  
  If the date was entered incorrectly, correct it to a valid date (today or later).
  
  
  
  System Date Check:
  
  Verify the system date (using transaction code STZAC or SM37 to check system date/time) to ensure it is correct. If the system date is incorrect, coordinate with your Basis team to correct it.
  
  
  If backdating is required:  
  
  Sometimes, business processes require backdating. In such cases, you may need to check if there are any custom validations or user exits that enforce this rule and discuss with your SAP functional consultant or developer if an exception can be made.  
  However, standard SAP usually restricts backdating for sales start dates to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Plant Group: A plant group is a grouping of plants for sales or distribution purposes in SAP. Sales data or pricing conditions can be maintained at the plant group level.
  Sale From Date: This is the start date from which sales or pricing conditions are valid.
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  OVX5 - Maintain Plant Groups  
  Sales order or pricing condition maintenance transactions where plant group sales data is maintained.
  
  
  User Exits / Validations: Sometimes, custom validations are implemented to restrict date entries. Check if any user exits or BAdIs are enforcing this rule.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Sale from date is earlier than today's date for plant group &1
  
  
  Cause
  Entered sale start date is before current system date
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a sale from date that is today or in the future; verify system date
  
  
  Related Info
  Plant groups, sales validity periods, transaction codes like OVX5
  
  
  
  
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