How To Fix FB457 - Enter either key date for days in arrears or standard

FB457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 457

• Message text: Enter either key date for days in arrears or standard

What causes this issue?

You have requested both a key date for calculating the days in arrears
individually predefined and a proposal for a standard key date. However,
the two entries are alternative.

System Response

Abnormal termination of processing.

How to fix this error?

Please select only one of the two possible entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB457 - Enter either key date for days in arrears or standard ?

  The SAP error message FB457, which states "Enter either key date for days in arrears or standard," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the system requires specific information regarding the key date for days in arrears or a standard date, but neither has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Date: The user has not entered a key date for days in arrears, which is necessary for the system to calculate overdue payments or interest.
  Standard Date Not Provided: The standard date, which may be used for processing payments or calculating due dates, is also missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how dates are handled in financial transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FB457 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter Key Date:
  
  When prompted, enter a key date for days in arrears. This