How To Fix >6820 - Define an issue date for all entries

>6820 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >6 - Purchasing Document

• Message number: 820

• Message text: Define an issue date for all entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >6820 - Define an issue date for all entries ?

  The SAP error message "6820: Define an issue date for all entries" typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with financial documents, invoices, or similar entries in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires an "issue date" to be defined for the entries being processed, and it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Issue Date: The most common cause of this error is that the issue date field is either blank or not filled in for one or more entries in the document you are trying to process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require an issue date for certain types of documents or transactions.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have overlooked entering the issue date during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Issue Date: Go back to the document or transaction where the error occurred and ensure that the issue date is filled in for all