How To Fix WRF_PPW838 - Material &1 (&2), &3: Valid-to date lies in the past

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Material &1 (&2), &3: Valid-to date lies in the past

Diagnosis
The valid-to date of the item does not lie in the future. Because you
can only create a new price for the future, it is not possible to adjust
the corresponding organization level.
System Response

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

Procedure
Procedure for System Administration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW838 - Material &1 (&2), &3: Valid-to date lies in the past ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW838 Material &1 (&2), &3: Valid-to date lies in the past
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or update a material master record or related data (such as purchasing info records, source lists, or other master data) with a valid-to date that is earlier than the current date (i.e., the valid-to date is in the past).
  In SAP, validity periods are used to define the time frame during which certain data (like prices, conditions, source lists, etc.) are valid. The system prevents you from entering a validity period that has already expired because it would not make sense to create or maintain data that is no longer valid.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Maintaining purchasing info records or source lists with a valid-to date that is before today's date.
  Creating or changing conditions or master data with validity periods that have already ended.
  Uploading or migrating data with outdated validity dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Valid-to Date:
  
  Review the validity period you are entering.
  Ensure the valid-to date is today or a future date.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Valid-to Date:
  
  Change the valid-to date to a date that is equal to or later than the current date.
  If the data is historical and must be maintained for reporting or reference, consider whether it should be entered as historical data in a different way or in a different system/module.
  
  
  
  Data Migration / Upload:
  
  If this error occurs during data upload, verify the source data for validity dates.
  Correct the dates in the source file before uploading.
  
  
  
  Business Process Check:
  
  Confirm with business users if the validity period is correct.
  Sometimes, the valid-to date is mistakenly entered or defaulted to a past date.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Message Class: WRF_PPW (related to Purchasing and Material Master)
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MM02 (Change Material Master)  
  ME11/ME12 (Maintain Purchasing Info Record)  
  ME01 (Maintain Source List)  
  MEK1/MEK2 (Maintain Conditions)  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to validity periods and master data maintenance if the problem persists.
  
  
  Best Practice:  
  
  Always validate date fields before saving master data.
  Implement input checks or validations in custom programs or interfaces to prevent invalid dates.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Valid-to date entered is before the current date (in the past).
  
  
  Effect
  System blocks saving or updating the record.
  
  
  Solution
  Change the valid-to date to today or a future date.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  MM02, ME11, ME12, ME01, MEK1, MEK2
  
  
  
  
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