How To Fix CRM_SALES014 - Date type &1 not contained in date profile &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_SALES - Output for Sales Set

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Date type &1 not contained in date profile &2

What causes this issue?

The requested delivery date should be maintained in the header. The
assigned date profile does not contain the necessary date type.

System Response

It is not possible to pre-assign values for requested schedule lines.

How to fix this error?

Assign the required date type to the date profile. REQ_DLV_DATE

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_SALES014 - Date type &1 not contained in date profile &2 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_SALES014 indicates that a specific date type (represented by &1) is not included in the specified date profile (represented by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) when dealing with sales documents, activities, or other date-related functionalities.
  Cause:
  
  Date Type Not Defined: The date type you are trying to use is not defined in the date profile you are working with.
  Incorrect Date Profile Assignment: The date profile assigned to the sales document or activity does not include the required date type.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the date profile settings in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Date Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Customer Relationship Management > Sales Order Management > Basic Functions > Date Management > Define Date Profiles.
  Find the date profile specified in the error message and check its configuration.
  Ensure that the date type (the one indicated by &1 in the error message) is included in the date profile.
  
  
  
  Modify Date Profile:
  
  If the date type is missing, you can add it to the date profile.
  Save your changes and exit the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the correct date profile is assigned to the relevant sales document type or activity type.
  You can check this in the configuration settings for the specific document type.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Date Types: These are specific types of dates used in various business processes (e.g., start date, end date, delivery date).
  Date Profiles: These are configurations that define which date types are applicable for certain business processes in SAP CRM.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CRMD_ORDER for sales order management and SPRO for configuration.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional underlying issues or customizations affecting the date management functionality.