How To Fix KB506 - Enter a name and start-date or immediate release

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Enter a name and start-date or immediate release

What causes this issue?

Standard reports are generated in batch processing. You must assign a
name of your choice to identify the job to be created.
You can also select whether you want the job to be generated
immediately or later (time, date). To do so, activate the "Release
immediately" indicator or enter the time and date.

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?

Enter a name for the job which will be used for generation in batch.
Activate "Release immediately" if you want to start generation
immediately. In this case any entries for time and date are ignored.
If you want to generate the report later, enter the start date and time
and do not cross off "Release immediately". This means that the
generation is planned, but still has to be released. To do so, use
transaction <DS:TRAN.SM37>Batch Processing </>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB506 - Enter a name and start-date or immediate release ?

  The SAP error message KB506 ("Enter a name and start-date or immediate release") typically occurs in the context of creating or managing a cost center or internal order in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires specific information to proceed with the operation, particularly a name and a start date or an immediate release option.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Information: The error arises when the user attempts to create or modify a cost center or internal order without providing the necessary fields, such as a name or a start date.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The fields may be incorrectly filled or left blank, which is mandatory for the transaction to be processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require certain fields to be filled out before proceeding.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KB506 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Required Fields: Ensure that you have filled in all mandatory fields, particularly:
  
  Name: Provide a valid name