How To Fix WG008 - Delivery date in item & req. no & missing. Today's date will be set

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Delivery date in item & req. no & missing. Today's date will be set

What causes this issue?

The desired delivery date is missing in the purchase order and
could not be determined.

System Response

The current system date is set as a presetting.

How to fix this error?

Please transfer the desired delivery date or maintain the supply
data in the master data at head office.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG008 - Delivery date in item & req. no & missing. Today's date will be set ?

  The SAP error message WG008 states:
  "Delivery date in item & req. no & missing. Today's date will be set."
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  
  This message occurs when a delivery date is missing in a line item of a document (such as a sales order, purchase order, or scheduling agreement).
  The system expects a delivery date to be specified for each item to process the document correctly.
  Since the delivery date is missing, SAP automatically sets the delivery date to the current date (today's date) to avoid processing errors.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During creation or change of sales documents (e.g., sales orders, deliveries).
  When the delivery date field in an item is left blank or not maintained.
  It can also occur in purchase documents or scheduling agreements where delivery dates are mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Manually enter the delivery date:
  
  Go to the item details in the document.
  Enter a valid delivery date in the delivery date field.
  This ensures the system uses the correct planned delivery date rather than defaulting to today's date.
  
  
  
  Check the document type and item category settings:
  
  Ensure that the delivery date is a required field in the item category configuration.
  If the delivery date is optional, consider making it mandatory if business processes require it.
  
  
  
  Review user input and data entry processes:
  
  Train users to always enter delivery dates when creating or modifying documents.
  Implement validations or user-exits to prevent saving documents without delivery dates.
  
  
  
  If automatic setting of today's date is acceptable:
  
  No action is needed, but be aware that this might affect delivery scheduling and planning.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Message Class: WG (Sales and Distribution)
  Transaction codes: VA01 (Create Sales Order), VA02 (Change Sales Order), ME21N (Create Purchase Order), VL01N (Create Delivery)
  Impact: Incorrect or default delivery dates can lead to planning and logistics issues, such as incorrect shipment dates or production scheduling.
  Customization: Delivery date determination can be influenced by copy control settings, item category settings, and schedule line categories.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Delivery date missing in item.
  Effect: SAP sets delivery date to today's date automatically.
  Solution: Enter a valid delivery date manually or adjust system settings to enforce delivery date entry.
  
  
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