How To Fix MIMA074 - Enter a due date, either at the beginning or the end of the period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MIMA - Messages for Master Data Admin. Insurance Object

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Enter a due date, either at the beginning or the end of the period

What causes this issue?

As the reporting interval is a period, you must define whether the due
date lies at the beginning or at the end.

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 due date, either at the beginning or at the end of the period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MIMA074 - Enter a due date, either at the beginning or the end of the period ?

  The SAP error message MIMA074, which states "Enter a due date, either at the beginning or the end of the period," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material requirements planning (MRP) when a user is trying to execute a transaction that requires a due date to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  A user is attempting to create or modify a document (like a purchase order, sales order, or production order) that requires a due date for processing.
  The due date is either missing or incorrectly specified, meaning that the system cannot determine the start or end of the period for the transaction.
  The date format may not be recognized by the system, or the date entered does not fall within the acceptable range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MIMA074 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Date Entry: Ensure that you have entered a due date in the appropriate field. The due