How To Fix FSBP_ESAMAP026 - Invalid date in element &1 of node &2

FSBP_ESAMAP026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_ESAMAP - Mapping of ESA Services

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Invalid date in element &1 of node &2

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FSBP_ESAMAP026 - Details

• The SAP error message FSBP_ESAMAP026 indicates that there is an invalid date in a specific element of a node within the Financial Services (FS) module, particularly related to the Business Partner (BP) or Financial Services Master Data. This error typically arises during data processing or when trying to save or validate data in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date provided does not conform to the expected format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY).
  Invalid Date Value: The date itself may be logically incorrect (e.g., February 30th, April 31st).
  Date Outside Valid Range: The date may fall outside the acceptable range defined in the system settings (e.g., a date in the far future or past).
  Missing Date: The date field may be empty when it is required.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the date is entered in the