How To Fix RDSV_SD_XX819 - Reference date &1 must be in format MM.YYYY-MM.YYYY

RDSV_SD_XX819 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDSV_SD_XX - Regulatory Document and Signature Validation in SD

• Message number: 819

• Message text: Reference date &1 must be in format MM.YYYY-MM.YYYY

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDSV_SD_XX819 - Reference date &1 must be in format MM.YYYY-MM.YYYY ?

  The SAP error message RDSV_SD_XX819 indicates that there is an issue with the format of the reference date provided in a specific transaction or report. The error message specifies that the reference date must be in the format MM.YYYY-MM.YYYY, which means it expects a range of months and years.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  The input for the reference date does not conform to the required format.
  The date range provided is invalid or incorrectly structured.
  There may be leading or trailing spaces or incorrect delimiters in the input.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check the Input Format: Ensure that the reference date is entered in the correct format, which is MM.YYYY-MM.YYYY. For example, if you want to specify the period from January 2023 to March 2023, you should enter it as 01.2023-03.2023.
  
  
  Validate the Date Range: Make sure that the start month and year are earlier than or equal to the end month and year.