How To Fix WS010 - Date & is in the past

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Date & is in the past

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS010 - Date & is in the past ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS010: Date & is in the past:
  
  Error Message: WS010 - Date & is in the past
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a date entered in a transaction or a process is earlier than the current system date or an allowed date range. SAP checks date fields to ensure that dates are valid and logical within the business context. For example, in workflow processing, posting documents, or scheduling activities, entering a date that is in the past (relative to the system date or a defined cutoff date) can trigger this error.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Entering a document date or posting date that is before the current posting period.
  Scheduling a workflow step or task with a date that has already passed.
  Setting validity dates or start dates that are earlier than allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date Entered:
  
  Verify the date you have entered in the field causing the error.
  Ensure that the date is not earlier than the current system date or the allowed date range.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Date:
  
  Change the date to a valid date that is today or in the future, depending on the business requirement.
  If the date must be in the past for business reasons, check if the system allows backdating and if the user has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check System Date and Posting Period:
  
  Confirm the system date (using transaction code SCU3 or checking the system clock).
  Verify the open posting periods in Financial Accounting (transaction OB52) if the error relates to document posting.
  
  
  
  Workflow or Scheduling Context:
  
  If the error occurs in workflow, check the workflow step dates and deadlines.
  Adjust the workflow deadlines or reschedule the task to a valid date.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Sometimes, backdating is restricted by authorization objects.
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorization to post or enter dates in the past.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  If the error persists and seems inconsistent, check SAP Notes or OSS for any known issues related to WS010.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB52 - Maintain Posting Periods
  SCU3 - Display System Date and Time
  Workflow transactions like SWI1, SWDD for workflow monitoring and design.
  
  
  
  Common Modules:
  
  Financial Accounting (FI)
  Materials Management (MM)
  Workflow (WF)
  
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  SAP documentation on date validations and posting periods.
  SAP Community forums for similar issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS010: Date & is in the past
  
  
  Cause
  Entered date is earlier than allowed (usually before current system date or posting period)
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid date (today or future), check posting periods, adjust workflow deadlines, verify authorizations
  
  
  Related
  Posting periods (OB52), system date, workflow scheduling
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance!