How To Fix GEF_CORE_MSG033 - Invalid timestamp &1; the expected format is YYYYMMDDhhmmss.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GEF_CORE_MSG - Message class for GEF core

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Invalid timestamp &1; the expected format is YYYYMMDDhhmmss.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GEF_CORE_MSG033 - Invalid timestamp &1; the expected format is YYYYMMDDhhmmss. ?

  The SAP error message GEF_CORE_MSG033 indicates that there is an issue with a timestamp format in your SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the provided timestamp does not match the expected format of YYYYMMDDhhmmss, which represents:
  
  YYYY - Year (4 digits)
  MM - Month (2 digits)
  DD - Day (2 digits)
  hh - Hour (2 digits, 24-hour format)
  mm - Minutes (2 digits)
  ss - Seconds (2 digits)
  
  Cause
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Format: The timestamp provided in the input does not conform to the required format. For example, it might be in a different format like DD/MM/YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY.
  Invalid Values: The values in the timestamp might be invalid, such as an incorrect month (e.g., 202313 for December) or day (e.g., 20230230 for February).
  Data Entry Error: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect timestamps being submitted.
  System Integration Issues: If data is being transferred from another system, the format might not be correctly mapped to the expected format in SAP.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Timestamp Format: Ensure that the timestamp you are providing is in the correct format of YYYYMMDDhhmmss. For example, a valid timestamp would look like 20231005123000 for October 5, 2023, at 12:30:00 PM.
  
  
  Validate the Values: Make sure that the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second values are valid. For instance:
  
  Year should be a valid 4-digit year.
  Month should be between 01 and 12.
  Day should be valid for the given month (e.g., February should not exceed 29 days).
  Hours should be between 00 and 23, minutes and seconds should be between 00 and 59.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Review: If the timestamp is being entered manually, review the input for any typographical errors.
  
  
  Integration Mapping: If the timestamp is coming from an external system, check the integration mapping to ensure that the timestamp is being formatted correctly before it reaches SAP.
  
  
  Testing: After making corrections, test the input again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation for more details on date and time formats.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to timestamp handling in your version of SAP.
  Debugging: If you have access to debugging tools, you can trace the point where the timestamp is being processed to identify the source of the error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GEF_CORE_MSG033 error and ensure that timestamps are correctly formatted in your SAP system.