How To Fix GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD023 - Line &3: Field &2: '&1' is not a supported date-format

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD - Messages MCA Excel Upload

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Line &3: Field &2: '&1' is not a supported date-format

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD023 - Line &3: Field &2: '&1' is not a supported date-format ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA_EXCEL_UPLOAD023 indicates that there is an issue with the date format in the data being uploaded from Excel to SAP. Specifically, the error message breaks down as follows:
  
  Line &3: This indicates the line number in the Excel file where the error occurred.
  Field &2: This indicates the specific field in the line that has the issue.
  '&1': This shows the actual value that is causing the error, which is not in a supported date format.
  
  Cause
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date in the Excel file is not in a format that SAP recognizes. For example, if SAP expects dates in the format YYYY-MM-DD and the Excel file has dates in DD/MM/YYYY, this will trigger the error.
  
  
  Text Format: The date might be stored as text in Excel rather than as a date value. This can happen if the cell format is