How To Fix 5M352 - The key date must be the 01.01. of a year!

5M352 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 352

• Message text: The key date must be the 01.01. of a year!

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5M352 - Details

• The SAP error message 5M352, which states "The key date must be the 01.01. of a year," typically occurs in scenarios where a specific date is required to be the first day of the year (January 1st) for certain operations, such as when dealing with fiscal year settings, planning, or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has entered a date that is not January 1st of a given year. This can happen in various transactions or reports where the system expects a key date to be the start of the fiscal year.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the system configuration may require that certain processes or reports only accept January 1st as a valid key date.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently select or input a date that does not meet the criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that the date you are entering is set