How To Fix FKKPREP420 - Validity period of payment card is not allowed or incomplete

FKKPREP420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKPREP - Prepaid Functions

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Validity period of payment card is not allowed or incomplete

What causes this issue?

The error is due to one of the following causes:
The specifications for validity (Valid From or Valid To) are missing.
Valid To is before Valid From.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the validity data of the payment card correctly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKPREP420 - Validity period of payment card is not allowed or incomplete ?

  The SAP error message FKKPREP420 indicates that there is an issue with the validity period of a payment card being used in a transaction. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions where payment cards (like credit or debit cards) are involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incomplete Validity Dates: The validity period (start date and/or end date) of the payment card is not fully specified. For example, the expiration date might be missing or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Invalid Dates: The dates provided may not be valid. For instance, the expiration date might be in the past or not conforming to the expected format.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not allowing the use of certain payment cards based on their validity.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There could be typographical errors in the card details entered into the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve