How To Fix RRKEB020 - Date format in user master record cannot be interpreted

RRKEB020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RRKEB - Messages for Conversion Exits PERI6 / PERI7

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Date format in user master record cannot be interpreted

What causes this issue?

The "&V1&" date format is not supported.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the date format setting in the user master record.

Procedure for System Administrators

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RRKEB020 - Details

• The SAP error message RRKEB020 indicates that there is an issue with the date format in the user master record. This error typically arises when the system is unable to interpret the date format specified in the user master data, which can lead to problems in processing user-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date format in the user master record may not match the expected format defined in the system settings. This can happen if the date is entered in a format that is not recognized by SAP (e.g., using slashes instead of dashes, or using a different order of day/month/year).
  Regional Settings: The user’s regional settings may not align with the date format used in the user master record.
  Data Migration Issues: If user data was migrated from another system, the date formats may not have been converted correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Master Record:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and click