How To Fix RQ093 - Enter planning or value date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RQ - Messages for Cash Management and Forecast

• Message number: 093

• Message text: Enter planning or value date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ093 - Enter planning or value date ?

  The SAP error message RQ093, which states "Enter planning or value date," typically occurs in the context of financial planning or budgeting within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a planning date or a value date to proceed with a transaction or process, but it has not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date Fields: The planning or value date fields in the transaction or document you are trying to process are empty.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the planning or budgeting module may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for these dates.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required date fields when creating or modifying a document.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Required Dates: Go back to the transaction or document where the error occurred and ensure that you fill in the planning date or value date fields. 
  
  Planning Date: This is typically the date when the planning is intended to take effect.
  Value Date: This is the date on which the financial transaction is considered to occur.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: If you are consistently encountering this error, it may be worth checking the configuration settings in the relevant SAP module (e.g., Controlling, Financial Accounting) to ensure that the system is set up correctly to handle planning and value dates.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review the SAP documentation or help files related to the specific transaction you are working with to understand the requirements for planning and value dates.
  
  
  User Training: If the issue is due to user error, consider providing additional training or resources to users to ensure they understand the importance of entering these dates.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the problem persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: The error may occur in various transaction codes related to planning and budgeting, such as KP06 (Cost Center Planning) or other financial planning transactions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context or solutions.
  User Forums: SAP Community forums can be a valuable resource for finding similar issues faced by other users and the solutions they have implemented.
  
  By addressing the missing date fields and ensuring proper configuration, you should be able to resolve the RQ093 error and proceed with your transaction.