How To Fix FMFG163 - Purchase requisition date in item &1 in the future

FMFG163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 163

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG163 - Purchase requisition date in item &1 in the future ?

  The SAP error message FMFG163 indicates that there is a purchase requisition item with a date that is set in the future, which is not allowed in certain contexts, particularly in the framework of financial management and budgeting.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A purchase requisition is created with a delivery date or a required date that is beyond the current date.
  The system settings or configuration do not allow future dates for certain transactions, especially in the context of budget availability checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMFG163 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Purchase Requisition Date:
  
  Go to the purchase requisition in question and verify the dates set for the item. Ensure that the delivery date or required date is not set in the future beyond the acceptable range.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Date:
  
  If the date is indeed in the future and is not intended to be, change it to a current or past date as