How To Fix FB477 - Do not enter any key dates

FB477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 477

• Message text: Do not enter any key dates

What causes this issue?

You want to select data from the trigger table BKORM and have specified
a key date. This combination of specifications is not allowed.

System Response

Termination of processing

How to fix this error?

Check your entry. If you want to select data from the trigger table,
you must delete entries for the key dates.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB477 - Do not enter any key dates ?

  The SAP error message FB477 ("Do not enter any key dates") typically occurs when you are trying to post a financial document in SAP and have inadvertently entered key dates in fields that do not allow them. This error is often related to the posting of documents in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with certain types of transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following:
  
  Incorrect Field Usage: Key date fields (like posting date, document date, etc.) are not meant to be filled in certain transaction types or document types.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may restrict the entry of key dates for specific document types or transaction types.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly entered data in fields that are not intended for key dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FB477 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Fields: Review the fields in the transaction you are trying