How To Fix MN042 - Select the "Different date" field (see long text)

MN042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Select the "Different date" field (see long text)

What causes this issue?

Since the arrangement type has been assigned to a settlement calendar,
you must select the "Different date" field.
In the case of rebate arrangements requiring periodic settlement, the
period condition records have a validity period that differs from the
rebate arrangement validity period. The field must therefore be
selected.

How to fix this error?

Please select the field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN042 - Select the "Different date" field (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message MN042, which states "Select the 'Different date' field (see long text)," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements, particularly when dealing with goods receipts or other transactions that involve date selection.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a date to be specified in a certain field, but it is either missing or incorrectly filled. The "Different date" field is often used to specify a date that differs from the default or expected date, such as the posting date or document date. If this field is not selected or filled out correctly, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN042 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Date Fields: Ensure that you have filled in the required date fields correctly. If the transaction requires a "Different date," make sure to select or enter a valid date in that field.
  
  
  Review the Long Text: The