How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING121 - Enter date in user format & for Sale/Check/Cash Receipt

/PRA/ACCOUNTING121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Enter date in user format & for Sale/Check/Cash Receipt

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING121 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING121 Enter date in user format typically indicates that the date entered in a transaction does not conform to the expected format set in the user's profile or the system settings. This error can occur in various transactions, including those related to sales, checks, or cash receipts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Format Mismatch: The date entered does not match the format specified in the user settings (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY vs. MM/DD/YYYY).
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may have a different date format than what is being used in the transaction.
  System Settings: The system may have a default date format that is different from what the user is trying to input.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Settings:
  
  Go to the user profile settings in SAP (Transaction code: SU01).
  Check the date format under the "Defaults" tab and ensure it matches the format you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Input Date in Correct Format:
  
  Ensure that the date you are entering matches