How To Fix FMFG158 - Purchase requisition date in item &1 is in the future

FMFG158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Purchase requisition date in item &1 is in the future

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG158 - Purchase requisition date in item &1 is in the future ?

  The SAP error message FMFG158 indicates that there is a purchase requisition (PR) item with a date that is set in the future, which is not allowed in certain contexts. This error typically arises when trying to process a purchase requisition that has a delivery date or a required date that is beyond the current date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Future Date in PR: The purchase requisition item has a delivery date or required date that is set to a future date, which is not acceptable based on the system's configuration or business rules.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to disallow future dates for certain types of purchase requisitions or for specific purchasing organizations.
  Data Entry Error: The date may have been incorrectly entered by the user, leading to a future date being set unintentionally.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Dates: Review the purchase requisition item in question (item &1) and check the delivery date or required date. If