How To Fix WRF_APC297 - Enter the date (&3) for purchasing list item &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Enter the date (&3) for purchasing list item &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC297 - Enter the date (&3) for purchasing list item &1 &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC297
  
  Text: Enter the date (&3) for purchasing list item &1 &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a required date field (such as a delivery date, scheduling date, or validity date) for a purchasing list item is missing or not entered. The system expects a specific date to be maintained for the item in the purchasing list, but it has not been provided.
  
  The placeholders &1 and &2 typically represent the purchasing list item number and possibly the material or vendor.
  The placeholder &3 represents the type of date that needs to be entered (e.g., delivery date, valid-from date).
  
  This message is triggered during the processing of purchasing lists or scheduling agreements when the system checks for mandatory date entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the purchasing list item referenced by &1 and &2.
  Determine the date type required (&3), such as delivery date, validity date, or scheduling date.
  Enter the required date in the corresponding field for the purchasing list item.
  Save the changes and reprocess the transaction.
  
  If you are unsure which date is required or where to enter it, check the purchasing list or scheduling agreement item details in the transaction you are using (e.g., ME01, ME02, ME31L, ME32L).
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transactions: ME01 (Maintain Purchasing Info Record), ME31L/ME32L (Create/Change Scheduling Agreement), ME02 (Change Purchasing List)
  Tables: EINE (Purchasing Info Record), EKKO/EKPO (Purchasing Document Header/Item), EKET (Scheduling Agreement Schedule Lines)
  Notes: Sometimes this error can be related to custom validations or user exits that enforce date entries.
  SAP Help: Check SAP documentation for purchasing lists and scheduling agreements for mandatory fields.
  Debugging: If the error is unclear, use transaction SE91 to display the message and check the program or user exit where it is called.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.