How To Fix RSAR_FILE018 - Invalid date &1 in file &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAR_FILE - Messages: File and Currency Upload

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Invalid date &1 in file &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAR_FILE018 - Invalid date &1 in file &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSAR_FILE018 indicates that there is an issue with the date format in a file being processed by the SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that there is an "Invalid date" in the specified file. This typically occurs during data extraction or loading processes, particularly when dealing with data files that contain date fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date in the file does not match the expected format defined in the SAP system. For example, if the system expects dates in the format YYYY-MM-DD but the file contains dates in DD/MM/YYYY, this error will occur.
  Invalid Date Values: The date values themselves may be invalid (e.g., February 30th, April 31st).
  Locale Mismatch: The date format may be correct, but there could be a mismatch between the locale settings of the file and the SAP system.
  File Corruption: The file may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to misinterpretation of the