How To Fix WY096 - Date & is in the past

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Date & is in the past

What causes this issue?

You have entered a date which falls before today's date.

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?

You must enter the current date or a future date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY096 - Date & is in the past ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WY096 - Date & is in the past:
  
  SAP Error Message: WY096 - Date & is in the past
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) or related modules when you enter a date that is earlier than the current system date or an allowed reference date. The system is designed to prevent posting or processing transactions with dates that are already in the past, as this could lead to inconsistencies in financial data, valuation, or reporting.
  For example:
  
  Entering a value date, trade date, or settlement date that is before the current business date.
  Attempting to create or modify a transaction with a date that violates the system’s date validation rules.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During transaction entry (e.g., trade capture, settlement processing).
  When posting financial documents or valuations.
  When the system has a configured "current business date" or "valuation date" and the entered date is before this date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date Entered:
  
  Verify the date you have entered in the transaction.
  Ensure it is not earlier than the current business date or the system date.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Date:
  
  Change the date to the current date or a future date as per business requirements.
  If the transaction must be backdated, check if your system allows backdating and if you have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check System Date Settings:
  
  Confirm the current business date in the system (e.g., via transaction OB52 for posting periods or specific TRM date settings).
  If the business date is incorrect, coordinate with your SAP Basis or Treasury team to adjust it if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Authorization for Backdating:
  
  Some systems restrict backdating to prevent errors.
  If backdating is necessary, ensure you have the required authorization or that the system configuration allows it.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  In Treasury, check the date control settings in customizing (e.g., transaction OT83 for date control in TRM).
  Adjust settings if business processes require accepting past dates.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  TRM transactions like FTR_CREATE, FTR_EDIT where trade dates are entered.
  Financial postings in FI (FB01, F-02) may also have date validations.
  
  
  
  Configuration Paths:
  
  Treasury and Risk Management ? Basic Functions ? Date Control
  Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Document ? Posting Periods ? Define Posting Periods (OB52)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to date validation errors in Treasury.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Treasury date controls.
  
  
  
  Common Related Messages:
  
  WY095 Date & is in the future (opposite scenario).
  Posting period errors related to date validations.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where the error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.