How To Fix CRM_MKTPL719 - Enter a start date for the marketing project

CRM_MKTPL719 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPL - CRM Marketing: Marketing Planning Messages

• Message number: 719

• Message text: Enter a start date for the marketing project

What causes this issue?

When you assign a start date to a product segment and the marketing
project to which the product segment is assigned does not have a start
date, an error message is issued. This is because the marketing project
start date must be later than the product segment start 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?

Assign a start date to the marketing project that is later than the
product segment start date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_MKTPL719 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_MKTPL719, which states "Enter a start date for the marketing project," typically occurs in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module when a user attempts to create or modify a marketing project without specifying a required start date.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system requires a start date to be entered for the marketing project. This is a mandatory field, and without it, the system cannot proceed with the creation or modification of the project.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Marketing Project: Navigate to the marketing project creation or modification screen in SAP CRM.
  
  
  Locate the Start Date Field: Find the field labeled "Start Date" or similar in the project details section.
  
  
  Enter a Valid Start Date: Input a valid date that indicates when the marketing project is scheduled to begin. Ensure that the date is in the correct format as required by the system.
  
  
  Save the