How To Fix FMFG007 - Set date format to MM/DD/YYYY and decimal sign to .

FMFG007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Set date format to MM/DD/YYYY and decimal sign to .

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG007 - Set date format to MM/DD/YYYY and decimal sign to . ?

  The SAP error message FMFG007 indicates that there is an issue with the date format and decimal sign settings in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the system expects a specific format for date and decimal entries, but the current settings do not match those expectations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Format: The system is configured to expect dates in the MM/DD/YYYY format, but the input provided does not conform to this format.
  Decimal Sign: The system expects the decimal sign to be a period (.), but the input may be using a different character (like a comma).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMFG007 error, you need to adjust the date format and decimal sign settings in your user profile or system settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Change User Profile Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and enter transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter your user ID and click on the "Change" button.
  Navigate to the "Defaults" tab.
  Set