How To Fix 5Y813 - Start date must always be the first day of the month

5Y813 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Y - Error messages for info-type Italian module pools

• Message number: 813

• Message text: Start date must always be the first day of the month

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Y813 - Start date must always be the first day of the month ?

  The SAP error message 5Y813 indicates that the start date you are trying to enter in a transaction or process must be the first day of the month. This error typically occurs in scenarios where date inputs are expected to align with specific business rules or system requirements, such as in planning, reporting, or scheduling functions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the date you have entered does not conform to the requirement that it must be the first day of the month. For example, if you enter a date like March 15, 2023, instead of March 1, 2023, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Date Input: Ensure that the date you are entering is indeed the first day of the month. For example, if you need to enter a date for March, it should be March 1.
  
  
  Modify the Date: If you have entered