How To Fix RETMPE016 - Notice rule &1 / &2: You must enter the type of grace days

RETMPE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMPE - Clauses for Validity Period

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Notice rule &1 / &2: You must enter the type of grace days

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RETMPE016 - Details

• The SAP error message RETMPE016 indicates that there is a requirement to specify the type of grace days in the context of a notice rule. This error typically arises in the area of contract management or lease management within SAP, particularly when dealing with notice periods and grace days associated with contract termination or renewal.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A notice rule is being processed, but the system has detected that the type of grace days has not been specified.
  The configuration for the notice rule is incomplete or incorrect, leading to missing mandatory fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RETMPE016 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Notice Rule Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the notice rules in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the type of grace days is defined for the relevant notice rule. This can typically be done in the customizing settings under the relevant module (e.g., Real Estate Management).
  
  
  
  Enter Grace Days Type:
  
  If you are creating