How To Fix 1M185 - Required field period not entered for time period &1

1M185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1M - BKK: Abschluß

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Required field period not entered for time period &1

What causes this issue?

The period field for time periods &v1& was set in Customizing as
required field.

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?

Enter a value in the period field for the time periods &v1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1M185 - Required field period not entered for time period &1 ?

  The SAP error message 1M185 indicates that a required field for the time period has not been entered. This typically occurs in the context of time management or payroll processing when the system expects a specific time period to be defined, but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Time Period: The user did not specify a time period when trying to execute a transaction that requires it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the time periods for the specific transaction.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required field or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that all required fields, especially the time period field, are filled in correctly. Look for any fields that are marked as mandatory.
  
  
  Review Transaction Settings: If you are using