How To Fix OQ_I123 - Please enter a valid month

OQ_I123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ_I - IS-Oil SSR : Message pool for Settlement and Invoicing

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Please enter a valid month

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OQ_I123 - Details

• The SAP error message OQ_I123, which states "Please enter a valid month," typically occurs when a user is trying to input a date or month value in a transaction or report, and the system does not recognize the input as a valid month. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Input Format: The month may be entered in an incorrect format (e.g., using letters instead of numbers, or using an invalid number).
  Date Field Configuration: The field may be configured to accept a specific format that is not being adhered to.
  Localization Settings: The system's localization settings may not match the expected input format (e.g., different date formats in different regions).
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly entered a month that does not exist (e.g., 13 for December).
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Input Format: Ensure that the month is entered in the correct format. Typically, months should be entered as numbers (01 for January, 02 for February,