How To Fix SE784 - Define date category during maintenance of invoicing plan type

SE784 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 784

• Message text: Define date category during maintenance of invoicing plan type

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the settings for invoicing plans in Customizing for Purchasing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE784 - Define date category during maintenance of invoicing plan type ?

  The SAP error message SE784, which states "Define date category during maintenance of invoicing plan type," typically occurs when you are trying to create or maintain an invoicing plan type in SAP, but the system cannot find a defined date category for that invoicing plan type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The date category for the invoicing plan type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the invoicing plan type may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the inability to associate a date category.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the invoicing plan functionality, they may not be correctly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Date Category:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Invoicing -> Define Date