How To Fix EXPD049 - Date entry and initial indicator rule each other out

EXPD049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EXPD - Expediting

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Date entry and initial indicator rule each other out

What causes this issue?

You are entering filter criteria for Progress Tracking.
When you filter by dates, the entry of a date or interval only makes
sense if you have not set the indicator for filtering according to
initial dates.

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 only one of the following filter options:
Date / interval
Initial date

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EXPD049 - Details

• The SAP error message EXPD049, which states "Date entry and initial indicator rule each other out," typically occurs in the context of data entry in SAP, particularly when dealing with date fields and initial indicators (like checkboxes or flags that indicate whether a field should be filled or not).
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a conflict between the date entry and the initial indicator. Specifically, it means that the system expects either a date to be entered or the initial indicator to be set, but not both. For example, if you have a date field that is supposed to be filled in, but the initial indicator is also checked (indicating that no date should be entered), the system cannot process this contradictory information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EXPD049 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Date Field: Ensure that if you are entering a date, the initial indicator (if applicable) is