How To Fix FIN_FB_RECON504 - Document Data (BLDAT) of BKPF is initial

FIN_FB_RECON504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_FB_RECON - Conversion to S/4HANA: Reconciliation

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Document Data (BLDAT) of BKPF is initial

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_FB_RECON504 - Document Data (BLDAT) of BKPF is initial ?

  The SAP error message FIN_FB_RECON504 indicates that the document date (BLDAT) in the BKPF table is initial (i.e., it is empty or not set). This error typically occurs during financial document processing, such as during posting or reconciliation activities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document being processed does not have a valid document date. The document date is a critical field in financial postings, as it determines the accounting period and affects various financial reports.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Entry: Ensure that the document you are trying to post or process has a valid document date entered. If you are creating a new document, make sure to fill in the document date field.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If this error occurs frequently, review the configuration settings for document posting in your SAP system. Ensure that the document date is set to be mandatory in