How To Fix WRF_PPW844 - Validity period of the price plan lies in the past

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 844

• Message text: Validity period of the price plan lies in the past

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_PPW844: Validity period of the price plan lies in the past:
  
  Error Message:
  WRF_PPW844 - Validity period of the price plan lies in the past
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or maintain a price plan (such as a condition record, pricing agreement, or rebate agreement) in SAP with a validity period (start and end dates) that is entirely in the past relative to the current system date.
  In other words, the system does not allow you to create or update a price plan whose validity dates have already expired before today's date.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When entering or changing pricing conditions or agreements in transaction codes related to pricing (e.g., VK11, VK12, MEK1, MEK2, or rebate agreements).
  When the start and end dates of the price plan are both before the current date.
  When the system settings or business rules enforce that price plans must be valid from today onwards or in the future.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the validity dates:
  
  Verify the start and end dates of the price plan you are trying to create or modify.
  Ensure that the validity period is not completely in the past.
  
  
  
  Adjust the validity period:
  
  Change the start date to today’s date or a future date.
  Make sure the end date is after the start date and also not in the past.
  
  
  
  If historical data entry is required:
  
  Sometimes, business requirements demand entering price plans with past validity periods (for reporting or correction purposes).
  In such cases, check with your SAP administrator or functional consultant if the system settings or user authorizations allow backdating.
  Some SAP systems have configuration or user exit enhancements that restrict backdating price plans. These might need to be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Check system date and user settings:
  
  Confirm that the system date is correct.
  Check if there are any user-specific or client-specific restrictions on date entries.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transactions involved: VK11, VK12, VK13 (Pricing), MEK1, MEK2, MEK3 (Conditions), VBO1, VBO2 (Rebate agreements).
  Configuration: Pricing validity periods are controlled in condition records and agreements.
  User exits or BAdIs: Sometimes, custom logic is implemented to prevent backdating price plans.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this message.
  Business process: Price plans typically should be valid from the current date or future dates to avoid inconsistencies in pricing and billing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_PPW844 - Validity period of the price plan lies in the past
  
  
  Cause
  Price plan validity dates are entirely before the current date
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust validity dates to today or future; check system settings if backdating is needed
  
  
  Transactions
  VK11, VK12, MEK1, MEK2, VBO1, VBO2
  
  
  Notes
  May require configuration or authorization changes for backdating
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific transaction or scenario, please provide more details!