How To Fix FW506 - Date cannot be converted

FW506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FW - Bills of Exchange and Other International Developments

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Date cannot be converted

What causes this issue?

The bank data date is formatted in WAREKI format. The system tries to
convert the WAREKI format into the standard date. An entry with the
parameter "WAREKI" was not found in table "LDERA".

How to fix this error?

Maintain the calendar table for Japan and create the starting date for
the valid WAREKI parameters.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FW506 - Date cannot be converted ?

  The SAP error message FW506 ("Date cannot be converted") typically occurs when there is an issue with date formats or when the system is unable to interpret a date value correctly. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data entry, data import, or when processing transactions that involve date fields.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date being entered or processed does not match the expected format defined in the system settings (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY vs. MM/DD/YYYY).
  Invalid Date Values: The date value may be invalid (e.g., February 30th, April 31st).
  Locale Settings: The user’s locale settings may differ from the date format expected by the system.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field expecting a date value may be receiving a string or another data type instead.
  System Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to handle certain date formats or conversions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the date is entered in the correct format as per