How To Fix ME220 - Please enter purchase order date

ME220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Please enter purchase order date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME220 - Please enter purchase order date ?

  The SAP error message ME220, which states "Please enter purchase order date," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a purchase order (PO) in the SAP system, and the system requires a valid purchase order date to proceed. This error can arise in various transactions related to purchasing, such as creating a purchase order, changing a purchase order, or processing a purchase requisition.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date Field: The purchase order date field is either blank or not filled in correctly.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be in a transaction that requires a purchase order date but have not provided one.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a purchase order date for certain types of transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Valid Purchase Order Date: 
  
  When creating or modifying a purchase order, ensure that you fill in the "Purchase Order Date" field. This is typically found in the header section