How To Fix ICL_DI028 - BP &1, field &2, value &3 cannot be interpreted as a date

ICL_DI028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICL_DI - Messages for Direct Input Mode

• Message number: 028

• Message text: BP &1, field &2, value &3 cannot be interpreted as a date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICL_DI028 - BP &1, field &2, value &3 cannot be interpreted as a date ?

  The SAP error message ICL_DI028 indicates that there is an issue with a date field in a Business Partner (BP) record. Specifically, the error states that the value provided for a certain field cannot be interpreted as a valid date. This can occur in various scenarios, such as data entry, data import, or during processing in a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The value provided for the date field may not be in the expected format. For example, if the system expects a date in the format YYYY-MM-DD and receives it in DD/MM/YYYY, it will trigger this error.
  Invalid Date Value: The value might represent an invalid date, such as February 30th or April 31st.
  Null or Empty Value: If the field is mandatory and is left empty, it can also lead to this error.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field may be defined to accept only date values, and if a non-date value (like a