How To Fix IS502 - Conversion error in field &: & is not a valid date


IS502 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: IS - Equipment management

  • Message number: 502

  • Message text: Conversion error in field &: & is not a valid date

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  • What causes this issue?

    An invalid date field was transferred to the general conversion routine.
    This is probably an internal-system problem.

    System Response

    INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

    How to fix this error?

    INCLUDE 'INFO-SAP' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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IS502 - Details

  • The SAP error message IS502, which states "Conversion error in field &: & is not a valid date," typically occurs when the system encounters a date field that contains an invalid date format or an incorrect value that cannot be interpreted as a valid date. This can happen in various scenarios, such as data entry, data import, or during processing in reports or transactions.
    Causes:
    
    Invalid Date Format: The date may not be in the expected format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY instead of MM/DD/YYYY).
    Incorrect Date Values: The date value may be out of range (e.g., February 30th, April 31st).
    Data Type Mismatch: The field may be defined as a date type, but the input is a string or another incompatible type.
    Localization Issues: Different regions may have different date formats, leading to confusion if the system is not set up to handle these variations.
    Data Corruption: The data might be corrupted or improperly imported from another system.
    
    Solutions:
    
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