How To Fix BP284 - Maintain the value date for &1 &2 &3

BP284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Maintain the value date for &1 &2 &3

What causes this issue?

No value date has been defined in Customizing for the controlling area
&1, version &2 and fiscal year &3.

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?

Make sure that a value date is defined in the Customizing of
Controlling in IMG activity <LS>Maintain Versions
</>.
To define the value date, then choose <LS> General Version Definition
-> Settings in Controlling Area -> Settings for each Fiscal Year -> Go
To -> Details</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BP284 - Details

• The SAP error message BP284 ("Maintain the value date for &1 &2 &3") typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) data management, particularly when dealing with financial transactions or business partner relationships. This error indicates that a value date has not been maintained for a specific business partner or transaction type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Value Date: The value date for the specified business partner (BP) is not set in the system. This can happen if the business partner was created or modified without specifying a value date.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the business partner or the related financial transaction may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for a value date not being fulfilled.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the business partner, such as missing mandatory fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP284 error, you can