How To Fix MM_PUR_SES021 - Please maintain the service performance date

MM_PUR_SES021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_SES -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Please maintain the service performance date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM_PUR_SES021 - Please maintain the service performance date ?

  The SAP error message MM_PUR_SES021, which states "Please maintain the service performance date," typically occurs in the context of service procurement or service entry sheets in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system requires a service performance date to be specified for the service entry.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A service entry sheet is created without specifying the service performance date.
  The service performance date is either missing or incorrectly formatted.
  The system settings or configuration may require a service performance date to be mandatory for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM_PUR_SES021 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Service Entry Sheet:
  
  Navigate to the service entry sheet that triggered the error.
  Ensure that the service performance date is filled in. This date typically represents when the service was performed.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Service Performance Date:
  
  If the service performance date is missing, enter the appropriate date in the relevant field.
  Make sure the date format