How To Fix EEWMHIK073 - Enter a valid start date

EEWMHIK073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWMHIK - IS-U: Inspections

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Enter a valid start date

What causes this issue?

You have entered a start date, which is in the past.

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?

Enter a valid start date.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EEWMHIK073 - Details

• The SAP error message EEWMHIK073, which states "Enter a valid start date," typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when a user is trying to create or modify a document or transaction that requires a date input. This error indicates that the date entered is either invalid or not in the expected format.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Date Format: The date may not be in the correct format as expected by the system (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY vs. MM/DD/YYYY).
  Out of Range Dates: The date entered may be outside the acceptable range defined in the system settings (e.g., a date in the past that is not allowed).
  Empty Date Field: The date field may be left blank, which is not acceptable for the transaction being processed.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the EWM system that restrict certain date entries.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the date is entered in the