How To Fix FR109 - Enter a key date

FR109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Enter a key date

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FR109 - Details

• The SAP error message FR109, which states "Enter a key date," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or reporting, particularly when dealing with financial statements, asset accounting, or similar modules. This error indicates that the system requires a specific date to process the transaction or report correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  A required key date field is left blank in a transaction or report.
  The system needs a key date to determine the validity of the data being processed (e.g., for asset depreciation, financial reporting, etc.).
  The key date is not specified in the selection criteria for a report or transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR109 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction/Report: Determine which transaction or report you are trying to execute when the error occurs.
  
  
  Enter a Key Date: 
  
  Look for a field labeled "Key Date" or similar in the transaction screen.
  Enter a valid date that is relevant to