How To Fix VL442 - Enter time or date only in combination with a deadline function

VL442 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 442

• Message text: Enter time or date only in combination with a deadline function

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL442 - Enter time or date only in combination with a deadline function ?

  The SAP error message VL442 ("Enter time or date only in combination with a deadline function") typically occurs in the context of logistics and delivery processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a date or time input to be associated with a specific deadline function, but it has not been provided correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Deadline Function: The error often arises when a user attempts to enter a date or time without specifying a corresponding deadline function. In SAP, certain date/time fields are only valid when they are linked to a specific function that dictates how the date/time should be interpreted.
  
  
  Incorrect Field Usage: The user may be trying to enter a date or time in a field that does not support it unless a deadline function is specified.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how dates and times should be handled, and