How To Fix MIMA097 - Specify a period for the number

MIMA097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Specify a period for the number

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <DS:DE.GRACE_VALUE_MD>number</>. If you have entered
a <ZK>number</>, you must also enter a <DS:DE.GRACE_PERIOD_MD>period
</>.

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?

Choose a <ZK>period</> from the specifications for the shifted due
dates.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MIMA097 - Specify a period for the number ?

  The SAP error message MIMA097 ("Specify a period for the number") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material master data when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a specific time period to be defined, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Period Specification: The user is trying to execute a transaction that requires a time period (e.g., for stock levels, forecasts, or planning) but has not specified it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that requires a period to be defined for certain operations, and the user has not adhered to this requirement.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked a field that requires input, leading to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MIMA097 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that all required fields, especially those related to time periods (like start date,