How To Fix JBD_LOAN018 - You must either fill both the fields &1 and &2, or leave both empty

JBD_LOAN018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBD_LOAN - Messages for Loans (API and MAPI Layers)

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You must either fill both the fields &1 and &2, or leave both empty

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JBD_LOAN018 - Details

• The SAP error message JBD_LOAN018 indicates that there is a requirement to fill in two specific fields (denoted as &1 and &2) in a transaction or process related to loans or financial data. The error message suggests that you must either provide values for both fields or leave both fields empty. This is a validation rule to ensure data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a loan-related transaction.
  The system expects both fields to be filled out together (e.g., both fields might represent related data points such as start and end dates, or amounts in different currencies).
  You have filled one field but left the other empty, which violates the validation rule.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Identify the Fields: Determine what the fields &1 and &2 represent in your specific context. This information can usually be found in the documentation or by consulting with your