How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUSTAIN008 - Enter the expiration date for the supplier's 'Disadvantaged' status

/SRMSMC/SUSTAIN008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUSTAIN -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Enter the expiration date for the supplier's 'Disadvantaged' status

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/SRMSMC/SUSTAIN008 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUSTAIN008 indicates that there is a missing expiration date for a supplier's 'Disadvantaged' status in the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module. This message typically arises when a user is trying to create or update a supplier record that has been designated as 'Disadvantaged' but has not provided the necessary expiration date for that status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Expiration Date: The primary cause of this error is that the expiration date for the supplier's 'Disadvantaged' status has not been entered in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the expiration date field was left blank.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may require certain fields to be filled out based on configuration settings, and if these settings are not properly defined, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  Access Supplier Record: Navigate to the supplier record that is generating