How To Fix FQ020 - Cash management and forecast: Value date missing

FQ020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Cash management and forecast: Value date missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ020 - Cash management and forecast: Value date missing ?

  The SAP error message FQ020, which indicates "Cash management and forecast: Value date missing," typically arises in the context of cash management and forecasting processes within the SAP system. This error suggests that a value date, which is essential for processing cash flows, is not provided or is missing in the relevant transaction or document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Value Date: The most common cause is that the transaction or document being processed does not have a value date specified. This could happen if the user did not enter a value date when creating a transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the cash management module that require a value date to be specified for certain types of transactions.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip entering the value date due to oversight or misunderstanding of the required fields.
  Integration Issues: If the transaction is being created or updated through an interface or integration with