How To Fix M2496 - Field entered is not a date field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 496

• Message text: Field entered is not a date field

What causes this issue?

The field that you have chosen is not a date field. You must however
specify a date field which determines the period and in which the
key figure is to be updated.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2496 - Field entered is not a date field ?

  The SAP error message M2496, which states "Field entered is not a date field," typically occurs when a user attempts to enter a value in a field that is expected to contain a date, but the value provided does not conform to the expected date format or is not a valid date.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Format: The date entered may not be in the correct format expected by the system (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY vs. MM/DD/YYYY).
  Non-Date Value: The value entered may be a string or number that does not represent a date (e.g., "abc" or "12345").
  Field Configuration: The field may not be configured to accept date values in the specific transaction or module being used.
  Localization Settings: Different regions may have different date formats, and the system may be expecting a format that does not match the user's input.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field may be defined in the database or program as a different data type