How To Fix IBW020 - Order &1: Start date missing, costing will not run

IBW020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IBW - Messages for PM extraction

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Order &1: Start date missing, costing will not run

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IBW020 - Order &1: Start date missing, costing will not run ?

  The SAP error message IBW020 indicates that there is a missing start date for a specific order, which prevents the costing process from running. This error typically occurs in the context of production orders, maintenance orders, or other types of orders that require a defined start date for costing calculations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the order in question does not have a valid start date assigned. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The order was created without specifying a start date.
  The start date was inadvertently deleted or not updated.
  There may be issues with the order's status that prevent the assignment of a start date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IBW020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Order Details:
  
  Navigate to the order in question using the appropriate transaction code (e.g., CO02 for production orders).
  Verify if the start date is indeed missing or incorrect.
  
  
  
  Update the Start Date:
  
  If the start