How To Fix /IBS/RB347 - Enter date or special period and fiscal year

/IBS/RB347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBS/RB -

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Enter date or special period and fiscal year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IBS/RB347 - Enter date or special period and fiscal year ?

  The SAP error message /IBS/RB347 Enter date or special period and fiscal year typically occurs in the context of financial or accounting transactions within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) module. This error indicates that the system requires a valid date or special period along with the corresponding fiscal year to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date or Fiscal Year: The user has not entered a date or has not specified a fiscal year in the transaction.
  Invalid Date Format: The date entered may not be in the correct format or may not correspond to a valid fiscal year.
  Special Period Not Defined: If a special period is being used, it may not be defined in the system for the specified fiscal year.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings that prevent the system from recognizing the fiscal year or special periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Valid Date