How To Fix WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG051 - Missing start date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG - Offer promotion integration messages

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Missing start date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG051 - Missing start date ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG051 Missing start date
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow or Offer Management scenarios when a required start date field is missing or not maintained in the relevant data or configuration. The system expects a valid start date to process the workflow or pricing condition, but it finds the field empty or invalid.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Missing start date in the validity period of a pricing condition or offer.  
  Missing start date in workflow container elements or task parameters.  
  Missing start date in integration points where date validity is mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Data Entry:  
  
  Verify that the start date field is filled in the relevant transaction or master data (e.g., pricing condition records, offer validity periods, workflow container elements).  
  Ensure the start date is valid and logically consistent (not after the end date).
  
  
  
  Maintain Validity Periods:  
  
  For pricing conditions or offers, maintain the validity period with a proper start date and end date in transaction codes like VK11, VK31, or offer management transactions.
  
  
  
  Workflow Container Check:  
  
  If the error occurs in a workflow, check the workflow container elements or task parameters to ensure the start date is passed correctly.  
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWDD to analyze the workflow and container data.
  
  
  
  Debugging:  
  
  If the cause is not obvious, debug the workflow or program where the error is raised to identify which field or structure is missing the start date.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:  
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG051 for any patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SWI1 (Workflow Log)  
  SWDD (Workflow Builder)  
  VK11 / VK31 (Pricing Conditions Maintenance)  
  Offer Management transactions (varies by system)
  
  
  
  Modules:  
  
  SAP Workflow  
  SAP Pricing and Conditions  
  SAP Offer Management
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / KBAs:  
  
  Check SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes referencing WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG051.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, module, or process step) where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.