How To Fix MN716 - Start date not maintained

MN716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Start date not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN716 - Start date not maintained ?

  The SAP error message MN716 ("Start date not maintained") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when a user attempts to create or modify a record that requires a start date, but this date has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The most common cause of this error is that the start date field is left blank when it is required for the transaction you are trying to perform.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a start date for certain processes, and these settings may not be aligned with the data being entered.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the start date field or enter an invalid date format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Start Date: Ensure that you fill in the start date field with a valid date before saving or processing the transaction.
  Check Configuration: If you are consistently encountering this error, check