How To Fix RQ184 - Expiration date is not defined for planning type &

RQ184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Expiration date is not defined for planning type &

What causes this issue?

The specified planning type is without expiration date.

System Response

The specified expiration date is therefore ignored.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ184 - Expiration date is not defined for planning type & ?

  The SAP error message RQ184, which states "Expiration date is not defined for planning type &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and forecasting functionalities, particularly when dealing with planning types in the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a planning type has been defined in the system, but it lacks an associated expiration date. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The planning type may not have been properly configured in the system.
  Missing Data: The expiration date might not have been entered for the planning type in the relevant master data or configuration settings.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from recognizing the expiration date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RQ184 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the planning type in SAP.
  Ensure that the