How To Fix FVD_DEFCAP005 - Key date is not specified

FVD_DEFCAP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DEFCAP - Deferral/Capitalization

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Key date is not specified

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FVD_DEFCAP005 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DEFCAP005: Key date is not specified typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or processes where a key date is required but has not been provided. This error is often encountered in modules related to financial services, such as Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) or other financial applications.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a transaction or process requires a key date (a specific date for which the transaction is relevant) but the system does not have this date specified. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Input: The user did not enter a key date in the relevant field.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up to default a key date when one is not provided.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being imported or transferred from another system, the key date may not have been included in the data set.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error,