How To Fix 06805 - Please enter key date for document or entry date

06805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 805

• Message text: Please enter key date for document or entry date

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06805 - Details

• The SAP error message "06805: Please enter key date for document or entry date" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires a key date or entry date, but this date has not been provided. This error is common in various SAP transactions, especially those related to document processing, such as posting invoices, creating purchase orders, or executing financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Date: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a key date or entry date in the relevant field.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may require a key date that is not applicable or not provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a key date for certain transactions, and these settings may not be aligned with the user's actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Key Date: The simplest solution is to ensure that you enter a valid key date in the