How To Fix REEXTR004 - Start is missing for monthly frequencies

REEXTR004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REEXTR - Error Messages from Treasury

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Start is missing for monthly frequencies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REEXTR004 - Start is missing for monthly frequencies ?

  The SAP error message REEXTR004, which states "Start is missing for monthly frequencies," typically occurs in the context of scheduling or executing periodic tasks, such as background jobs or reports that are set to run on a monthly basis. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine when to start the execution of the task because the necessary start date or time has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date/Time: The most common cause of this error is that the scheduling configuration for the task does not include a defined start date or time for the monthly frequency.
  Incorrect Configuration: The task may have been incorrectly configured, leading to the absence of required parameters.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or user-specific settings that are not properly configured, affecting the scheduling of tasks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REEXTR004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Scheduling Parameters:
  
  Go to the transaction code where the job