How To Fix /SCMTMS/RFQ_TMPL005 - Enter an end date for the RFQ validity period

/SCMTMS/RFQ_TMPL005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/RFQ_TMPL -

• Message number: 005

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

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/SCMTMS/RFQ_TMPL005 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/RFQ_TMPL005 Enter an end date for the RFQ validity period typically occurs in the context of creating or managing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module. This error indicates that the system requires an end date for the validity period of the RFQ, which has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of an end date for the RFQ validity period. When creating an RFQ, both a start date and an end date are necessary to define the period during which the RFQ is valid. If the end date is missing, the system cannot process the RFQ correctly, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to provide an end date for the RFQ validity period. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the RFQ Creation Screen: Navigate to the screen where you are creating or editing