How To Fix EWA136 - You must specify both a start and finish date for the season

EWA136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 136

• Message text: You must specify both a start and finish date for the season

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA136 - You must specify both a start and finish date for the season ?

  The SAP error message EWA136, which states "You must specify both a start and finish date for the season," typically occurs in the context of managing seasonal data, such as in the SAP Retail or SAP Fashion Management modules. This error indicates that the system requires both a start date and an end date to define a season, but one or both of these dates have not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dates: The most common cause is that either the start date or the finish date (or both) for the season has not been entered in the relevant transaction or configuration screen.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration settings where the season data is being defined.
  Data Entry Error: Users may have overlooked entering the required dates during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EWA136 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Go to the transaction or screen where you are defining the