How To Fix DB748 - Invalid date format; enter the date in the format &1

DB748 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 748

• Message text: Invalid date format; enter the date in the format &1

What causes this issue?

You entered a date in an invalid format. The format defined in your
user master record is "&V1&". You can omit the separator "&V2&" when
making entries.

System Response

Unable to continue processing.

How to fix this error?

Correct your input.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB748 - Invalid date format; enter the date in the format &1 ?

  The SAP error message DB748 indicates that there is an issue with the date format being used in a transaction or input field. This error typically arises when the date entered does not conform to the expected format defined in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The date entered does not match the expected format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, etc.).
  The user may have entered an invalid date (e.g., February 30).
  The date format settings in the user profile or system configuration do not match the format being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DB748 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Expected Format: Look at the error message, which specifies the expected date format (e.g., "enter the date in the format DD/MM/YYYY"). Ensure that you are entering the date in this format.
  
  
  Correct the Date Entry: Re-enter the date in the correct format as specified in the error message. Make sure to use valid dates.
  
  
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