How To Fix MASS_SPSH013 - Enter a valid date, time, and decimal format

MASS_SPSH013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MASS_SPSH - Messages for spreadsheet import functionality

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Enter a valid date, time, and decimal format

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MASS_SPSH013 - Details

• The SAP error message MASS_SPSH013 typically indicates that there is an issue with the date, time, or decimal format being entered in a transaction or program. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during data uploads, mass changes, or when entering data in specific fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Format: The date, time, or decimal values entered do not conform to the expected format defined in the SAP system. This can happen if:
  
  The date is entered in a format that is not recognized (e.g., using slashes instead of dashes).
  The time is not in the correct format (e.g., using 24-hour format when the system expects 12-hour format).
  Decimal values are entered using a comma instead of a period (or vice versa), depending on the system's locale settings.
  
  
  
  Locale Settings: The user's locale settings in SAP may differ from the format being used. For example, some regions use a comma as a decimal separator while others