How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION009 - Enter a date value for date type &1

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Enter a date value for date type &1

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION009 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION009 indicates that a required date value for a specific date type is missing in the transaction you are trying to process. This error typically occurs in the context of legal transactions or compliance-related processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A mandatory date field (e.g., start date, end date, effective date) is not filled in the transaction.
  The date type specified (represented by &1 in the error message) is expected to have a valid date but is left blank or contains an invalid value.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Date Type: Check the error message for the specific date type indicated by &1. This will help you understand which date field is missing.
  
  
  Fill in the Required Date:
  
  Navigate to the transaction or screen where the error occurred.
  Locate the date field corresponding to the date type mentioned in the error message.
  Enter a valid date in the required