How To Fix /CFG/MIGRATION202 - Please set data format as DD.MM.YYYY in user profile

/CFG/MIGRATION202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/MIGRATION -

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Please set data format as DD.MM.YYYY in user profile

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/MIGRATION202 - Please set data format as DD.MM.YYYY in user profile ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/MIGRATION202 indicates that there is an issue with the date format settings in the user profile. Specifically, it suggests that the date format needs to be set to DD.MM.YYYY, which is a common format used in many regions.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The user profile settings for date format are not configured correctly.
  The system is expecting a specific date format for processing data, and the current settings do not match this requirement.
  The user may have migrated from a different system or version where the date format was set differently.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to change the date format in your user profile settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Log into SAP:
  
  Use your credentials to access the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Access User Profile Settings:
  
  Navigate to the user profile settings. You can do this by entering the transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) in the command field.
  
  
  
  Edit User Profile:
  
  Enter your