How To Fix EDATEX040 - Choose due date control without specifying reference period

EDATEX040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDATEX - Messages for Data Exchange Processes

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Choose due date control without specifying reference period

What causes this issue?

For DATEX process &v1& you have chosen
<DS:DE.E_DEXSCHEDTYPE>asynchronous</> data sending.
If you choose asynchronous data sending, no reference periods are
planned for the due dates.
You have chosen a due date control with a definition for the reference
period.

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?

Choose a due date control that does not have a reference period.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDATEX040 - Choose due date control without specifying reference period ?

  The SAP error message EDATEX040 indicates that there is an issue with the due date control settings in the system. Specifically, it suggests that a due date control has been chosen without specifying a reference period, which is necessary for the system to calculate due dates correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Configuration Issue: The due date control has been set up in a way that requires a reference period, but none has been specified.
  Missing Data: The necessary reference period data might not have been entered in the relevant configuration or master data.
  User Input Error: When creating or modifying a document, the user may have selected a due date control that requires additional parameters without providing them.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the due date control in the relevant module (e.g., Financial Accounting, Sales and Distribution).
  Ensure that the due