How To Fix WRF_SHOP061 - The closing date must be later than or equal to the opening date

WRF_SHOP061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_SHOP - Message Class for Shop Maintenance

• Message number: 061

• Message text: The closing date must be later than or equal to the opening date

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WRF_SHOP061 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_SHOP061 indicates that there is an issue with the dates specified for a particular transaction or configuration related to a shop or retail environment. Specifically, the error states that the closing date must be later than or equal to the opening date. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to set up or modify a retail shop's opening and closing dates, such as in the context of promotions, sales periods, or store hours.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The closing date has been entered as an earlier date than the opening date.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error when entering the dates.
  System Configuration: The system may have constraints or validations that enforce this rule, and the data being entered does not comply with these rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the opening and closing dates you have entered. Ensure that the closing date is set to a