How To Fix CM_CBESCOM138 - Date timestamp cannot be displayed in the correct format

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_CBESCOM - Message Class for ESComXML Outbound Processing

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Date timestamp cannot be displayed in the correct format

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The identifier cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.
The date timestamp can be entered in the following formats:
D:yyyy:mm:dd T:hh:mm:ss
D:yyyy:mm:ddT:hh:mm:ss
yyyymmddhhmmss
Example:
D:2014-07-01T:12:59:13

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_CBESCOM138 - Date timestamp cannot be displayed in the correct format ?

  The SAP error message CM_CBESCOM138, which indicates that a date timestamp cannot be displayed in the correct format, typically arises due to issues with date formatting settings or data inconsistencies in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Date Format Settings: The user’s profile or system settings may have an incorrect date format that does not match the format of the data being processed.
  Data Inconsistencies: The data being retrieved or displayed may contain invalid or unexpected date formats that cannot be parsed correctly.
  Localization Issues: Different regions may have different date formats (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY vs. DD/MM/YYYY), leading to display issues if the system is not configured to handle these differences.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may not be configured properly to handle date and time formats, especially if there are custom developments or third-party integrations involved.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Profile Settings:
  
  Go to the user settings in SAP (transaction