How To Fix EARC393 - Enter a selection for the retention period or sched.meter reading date

EARC393 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EARC - IS-U: Archiving

• Message number: 393

• Message text: Enter a selection for the retention period or sched.meter reading date

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EARC393 - Details

• The SAP error message EARC393 indicates that a required selection criterion for the retention period or scheduled meter reading date has not been provided. This error typically occurs in the context of utilities or asset management modules where specific data inputs are necessary for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The user has not entered a retention period or a scheduled meter reading date in the selection screen.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that it expects certain parameters to be filled in, and these are missing.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required fields or may not be aware of the necessary inputs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Required Fields: Go back to the selection screen and ensure that you enter a valid retention period or scheduled meter reading date. 
  
  For retention period, specify the start and end dates.
  For scheduled meter reading date, ensure that the date is within the expected range.
  
  
  
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