How To Fix /PRA/VL_SD013 - From Date must be the first day of month

/PRA/VL_SD013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/VL_SD -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: From Date must be the first day of month

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/PRA/VL_SD013 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/VL_SD013 From Date must be the first day of month typically occurs when a user is trying to enter a date in a field that requires the date to be the first day of a month, but the date provided does not meet this requirement. This error is often encountered in scenarios related to planning, reporting, or data entry where specific date formats are enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The user has entered a date that is not the first day of the month (e.g., January 15, 2023).
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to require that certain date fields only accept the first day of the month for specific processes or reports.
  Business Logic: The business process may dictate that certain operations can only be performed starting from the first day of a month.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change the Date: Modify the date in the relevant field to the first day