How To Fix /MVA/AMP_PM_MSG140 - Please enter a material start date.

/MVA/AMP_PM_MSG140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMP_PM_MSG -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Please enter a material start date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /MVA/AMP_PM_MSG140 - Please enter a material start date. ?

  The SAP error message /MVA/AMP_PM_MSG140 with the description "Please enter a material start date" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when a required field for a material's start date is not filled in. This can happen during various processes, such as creating or updating a material master record, or when trying to execute a transaction that requires a start date for a material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a start date for the material in the relevant transaction or screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a start date to be filled in for certain processes.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the field or entered data in an incorrect format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Start Date: Navigate to the relevant transaction or screen where the error occurred and ensure that you