How To Fix FR118 - Enter the key date

FR118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Enter the key date

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FR118 - Details

• The SAP error message FR118 "Enter the key date" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with financial reporting or document processing. This error indicates that a key date, which is essential for the transaction or report being processed, has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Date: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a key date in the relevant field. The key date is often required for determining the validity of financial data, such as for reporting periods or document validity.
  Incorrect Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may require a key date for certain transactions, and if this is not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the key date field or entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter the Key Date: The immediate solution is to locate the key date field in the