How To Fix RQ138 - Maintain field status string for planning type &

RQ138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Maintain field status string for planning type &

What causes this issue?

Maintain a field status string for planning type &V1& or you may have
problems displaying payment advices and plan items as the fields would
accept input even in display mode.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ138 - Maintain field status string for planning type & ?

  The SAP error message RQ138, which states "Maintain field status string for planning type &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning functions, particularly in the SAP Controlling (CO) module or when dealing with planning scenarios in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined field status string for the specified planning type. The field status string determines which fields are mandatory, optional, or hidden when entering planning data. If the field status string is not maintained for the specified planning type, the system cannot proceed with the planning process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the field status string for the specified planning type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration area for planning types. This can typically be found under:
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