How To Fix LM288 - Grouping across several determination dates is not useful

LM288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LM - Treasury: Limit Management

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Grouping across several determination dates is not useful

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LM288 - Details

• The SAP error message LM288, which states "Grouping across several determination dates is not useful," typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with stock determination or allocation processes. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where it is trying to group items or stock across different determination dates, which is not logically feasible.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is attempting to process stock or items that have different determination dates. In SAP, stock determination is often based on specific criteria, including the date when the stock was received or when it became available. If the system tries to group items with different determination dates, it cannot accurately allocate or manage the stock, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LM288 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Determination Dates: Review the determination dates of the items or stock that are