How To Fix FR361 - Enter a key date

FR361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Enter a key date

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FR361 - Details

• The SAP error message FR361 "Enter a key date" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with asset accounting or financial reporting. This error indicates that the system requires a key date to proceed with the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  A required field for a key date is left blank in the transaction or report.
  The system needs a specific date to determine the context of the financial data being processed (e.g., for depreciation calculations, asset transfers, etc.).
  The transaction or report you are trying to execute is dependent on a date for filtering or processing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR361 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: 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