How To Fix BTCH059 - Invalid start date: "&"

BTCH059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BTCH - Messages for Background Processing, New API

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Invalid start date: "&"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BTCH059 - Invalid start date: "&" ?

  The SAP error message BTCH059 indicates that there is an issue with the start date specified in a batch job. The message typically states "Invalid start date: '&'", where the '&' symbol represents the invalid date that was entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date may not be in the expected format (e.g., DD.MM.YYYY).
  Invalid Date Value: The date entered may not be a valid calendar date (e.g., February 30).
  Empty or Null Value: The start date field may be empty or not populated correctly.
  System Date Issues: The system date settings may be incorrect, leading to confusion in date validation.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the date is entered in the correct format as required by the system.
  Validate Date: Confirm that the date is a valid calendar date. For example, ensure that February has no more than 29 days, and that the month and