How To Fix M7213 - Required date of production &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Required date of production &

What causes this issue?

The system calculated the remaining shelf life of the material on the
basis of the production date that you entered.
However, the remaining shelf life is less than the required minimum
remaining shelf life as specified in the purchase order or material
master record.

System Response

Depending on how the system is set, this message is either a warning or
an error message.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
If this message is an error message, this goods receipt is not allowed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7213 - Required date of production & ?

  The SAP error message M7213 "Required date of production" typically occurs in the context of production planning and scheduling within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a date of production to be specified for a particular operation or process, but it has not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date of Production: The most common cause of this error is that the required date of production has not been entered in the relevant fields of the production order or planning document.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the production planning module that require a date of production to be specified but are not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have overlooked entering the date of production during the creation or modification of a production order.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or routing may not have the necessary information that links to the production date.
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Required Date: Go to the production order or planning document where the error occurred and ensure that the required date of production is entered in the appropriate field.
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the production planning module to ensure that the system is set up correctly to handle date requirements.
  Review Master Data: Check the material master and routing data to ensure that all necessary information is available and correctly configured.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the importance of entering all required fields, including the date of production, when creating or modifying production orders.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as CO01 (Create Production Order), CO02 (Change Production Order), or CO03 (Display Production Order) to access and modify production orders.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for production planning to understand the requirements for entering production dates and other related fields.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By addressing the missing date of production and ensuring that all relevant configurations and data are correct, you should be able to resolve the M7213 error.