How To Fix PPEARCHCMP056 - You must specify a date when selecting by date validity

PPEARCHCMP056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEARCHCMP - iPPE Archiving Components

• Message number: 056

• Message text: You must specify a date when selecting by date validity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEARCHCMP056 - You must specify a date when selecting by date validity ?

  The SAP error message PPEARCHCMP056 indicates that when you are trying to perform a selection based on date validity, you have not specified a date. This error typically occurs in the context of using the SAP system for planning or managing data that is time-sensitive, such as in the areas of production planning or project management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a date input in a selection screen where the system expects a date to filter or retrieve data based on its validity period. This can happen in various transactions or reports where date ranges are required for the selection criteria.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you provide a valid date or date range in the selection criteria. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Selection Screen: Go back to the selection screen where you encountered the error. Look for fields related to date