How To Fix PO121 - Illegal expiration time

PO121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Illegal expiration time

What causes this issue?

The field "Expiration" must not be empty.

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?

For expiration, enter a number of days. When this deadline is reached,
the spool request can be deleted automatically.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO121 - Details

• The SAP error message PO121 "Illegal expiration time" typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when there is an issue with the expiration date or time settings. This error can arise due to various reasons, including incorrect date formats, invalid date values, or system configuration issues.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Date Format: The expiration date may not be in the correct format expected by the system.
  Out of Range Dates: The expiration date might be set to a date that is too far in the past or future, which the system does not accept.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the SAP system that restrict valid expiration dates based on business rules or configurations.
  Missing Required Fields: If certain fields related to the expiration date are not filled out correctly, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the expiration date is entered in the correct format