How To Fix 72267 - Enter a date type

72267 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 267

• Message text: Enter a date type

What causes this issue?

You want to use a date type to determine the key date on which an
employee's age or seniority is to be calculated. However, you have not
specified the date type.

System Response

The generation rule cannot be saved because it is incomplete.

How to fix this error?

Enter a date type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72267 - Enter a date type ?

  The SAP error message 72267, which states "Enter a date type," typically occurs when a date field in a transaction or program is not filled in correctly or is missing. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when creating or modifying records that require date inputs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date Input: The user has not entered a date in a required field.
  Incorrect Date Format: The date entered does not conform to the expected format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY vs. MM/DD/YYYY).
  Field Configuration: The field may be configured to accept only specific types of date entries, and the input does not meet those criteria.
  Data Type Mismatch: The system expects a date type but receives a different data type (e.g., string or integer).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Required Fields: Ensure that all mandatory date fields are filled in. Look for any fields marked with an asterisk (*) or highlighted in red.
  Verify Date Format: Make sure that the date is entered