How To Fix WSTP012 - Earliest allowed valid-from date: &1

WSTP012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTP - Messages for IAC Sales Prices in SAP Retail Store

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Earliest allowed valid-from date: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTP012 - Earliest allowed valid-from date: &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSTP012 - Earliest allowed valid-from date: &1:
  
  Error Message
  WSTP012: Earliest allowed valid-from date: &1
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to create or change an object (such as a work schedule, personnel action, or any time-dependent infotype record) with a valid-from date that is earlier than the system allows. The system enforces a minimum valid-from date to ensure data consistency and to prevent backdating beyond a certain point.
  The placeholder &1 in the message will be replaced by the earliest allowed valid-from date, which is usually defined by system settings or organizational policies.
  
  Common Scenarios
  
  Entering a personnel action with a valid-from date before the employee's hiring date.
  Creating or changing work schedules or time infotypes with a valid-from date before the allowed period.
  Backdating master data changes beyond the permissible date range.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the valid-from date you entered:
  Ensure that the date you are trying to enter is