How To Fix RECETM004 - &1: no validity period found for &2

RECETM004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECETM - Messages for Valuation Rule

• Message number: 004

• Message text: &1: no validity period found for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECETM004 - &1: no validity period found for &2 ?

  The SAP error message RECETM004 typically indicates that there is no validity period found for a specific object or record in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of managing master data, such as in the areas of material management, customer/vendor master data, or other related modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RECETM004 can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing Validity Period: The record you are trying to access or modify does not have a defined validity period. This could happen if the data was not properly maintained or if it was deleted.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an issue with how the data was entered, leading to a situation where the system cannot find a valid time frame for the record.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the system that are not set up correctly, leading to the inability to retrieve the validity period.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be