How To Fix WY077 - From date & is after To date &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 077

• Message text: From date & is after To date &

What causes this issue?

You have started an application in which data is to be determined
for a period which is between a From date and a To date. However, the
From date falls after the To date so that no data can be determined.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY077 - From date & is after To date & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WY077 – "From date & is after To date &"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a date range is entered incorrectly in a transaction or report, specifically when the From Date is later than the To Date. In other words, the start date is after the end date, which is logically inconsistent for date intervals.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Many SAP transactions, reports, or selection screens require a valid date range.
  The system expects the From Date to be earlier than or equal to the To Date.
  If the user inputs a From Date that is chronologically after the To Date, the system raises this error to prevent invalid data processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date Fields:
  
  Verify the values entered in the From Date and To Date fields.
  Ensure that the From Date is less than or equal to the To Date.
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  Adjust the dates so that the starting date is before or equal to the ending date.
  For example, if you want to select data from January 1, 2024, to January 31, 2024:
  
  From Date = 01.01.2024
  To Date = 31.01.2024
  
  
  
  
  
  Re-execute the Transaction or Report:
  
  After correcting the dates, run the transaction or report again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in modules where date ranges are used, such as:
  
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  MM (Materials Management)
  SD (Sales and Distribution)
  HR (Human Resources)
  
  
  The message text usually appears on selection screens or input validation steps.
  The message number WY077 is part of the message class WY (which is often related to HR or Payroll, but the principle applies generally).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  From date is after To date
  
  
  Cause
  Incorrect date range input (From > To)
  
  
  Solution
  Enter valid date range (From = To)
  
  
  Where
  Selection screens, reports, transactions
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues after correcting the dates, check for:
  
  User exits or custom validations that might enforce stricter date rules.
  Date format inconsistencies (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY vs MM/DD/YYYY).
  
  
  Note: Always ensure that the date format matches the system settings to avoid misinterpretation of dates.