How To Fix /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG240 - Enter an end date for the RFQ validity period

/SCMTMS/FAG_MSG240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG -

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Enter an end date for the RFQ validity period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG240 - Enter an end date for the RFQ validity period ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/FAG_MSG240 indicates that there is a missing end date for the Request for Quotation (RFQ) validity period in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify an RFQ and have not specified a valid end date for its validity period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing End Date: The most common cause of this error is that the end date for the RFQ validity period has not been entered in the relevant fields.
  Incorrect Date Format: Sometimes, the date format may not be recognized by the system, leading to the error.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the TMS that require an end date for RFQs, and if these settings are not met, the error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Enter End Date:
  
  Navigate to the RFQ creation or modification screen.
  Locate the fields for the RFQ validity period.
  Ensure that both the start