How To Fix PM216 - Flag "TODAY" set because calculated and required value date identical

PM216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PM - Extended Payment Functions

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Flag "TODAY" set because calculated and required value date identical

What causes this issue?

The TODAY indicator (<LS>only for immediate payments</>) is first set on
the basis of the best-priced payment method. The final decision of when
this payment is carried out can only be made at a later date.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PM216 - Details

• The SAP error message PM216 indicates that the system has set the flag "TODAY" because the calculated value date and the required value date are identical. This typically occurs in the context of maintenance planning and scheduling within the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to schedule a maintenance task or operation, and the calculated date for the task (based on the scheduling parameters) matches the required date for the task. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Scheduling Parameters: The scheduling parameters for the maintenance task may be set in such a way that they lead to the same date being calculated.
  Work Order Settings: The work order may have specific settings that dictate the start and finish dates, leading to a conflict.
  Calendar Settings: The factory calendar or holiday calendar settings may affect the scheduling of tasks, causing the calculated date to match the