How To Fix EEWMHIK086 - You have entered an inspection period in years and months

EEWMHIK086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWMHIK - IS-U: Inspections

• Message number: 086

• Message text: You have entered an inspection period in years and months

What causes this issue?

You have entered an inspection period in months and years. It is only
permissible to enter either months or years.

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 the inspection period in either months or years.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EEWMHIK086 - Details

• The SAP error message EEWMHIK086 typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when you are trying to enter an inspection period that is not valid. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the format or the values you have entered for the inspection period, specifically when it is expressed in years and months.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Format: The inspection period may have been entered in an incorrect format or with invalid values (e.g., negative values, excessively large numbers).
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in the Quality Management module may not be configured to accept the specified inspection period.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a simple typographical error when entering the inspection period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the values entered for the inspection period are within acceptable limits. The format should typically be in years and months (e.g., 1 year and 6 months should be entered as 1Y6M).
  Review Configuration: