How To Fix /PRA/PN039 - An Action Date is Required for Deferred PPN Sets

/PRA/PN039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/PN -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: An Action Date is Required for Deferred PPN Sets

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/PRA/PN039 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/PN039 An Action Date is Required for Deferred PPN Sets typically occurs in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Product and Portfolio Management (PPM) modules, particularly when dealing with deferred PPN (Product Portfolio Number) sets. This error indicates that an action date is missing for a deferred PPN set, which is necessary for processing or executing certain actions related to that PPN.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Action Date: The primary cause of this error is that the action date field is not filled in for the deferred PPN set. This date is crucial for scheduling and managing actions related to the PPN.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require an action date for certain processes, and if these are not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have overlooked entering the action date when creating