How To Fix /SMB/CM_CONVERSION086 - Date &1 can not be converted to internal format. &2

/SMB/CM_CONVERSION086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CM_CONVERSION -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Date &1 can not be converted to internal format. &2

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/SMB/CM_CONVERSION086 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/CM_CONVERSION086 indicates that there is an issue with converting a date from an external format to an internal format. This typically occurs when the date provided does not conform to the expected format or is invalid in some way.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Format: The date provided does not match the expected format defined in the system settings. For example, if the system expects a date in the format YYYY-MM-DD but receives it in DD/MM/YYYY, this error can occur.
  Invalid Date Value: The date itself may be invalid, such as February 30 or April 31, which do not exist.
  Locale Settings: The date format may be affected by the user's locale settings, which can lead to discrepancies in how dates are interpreted.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field where the date is being entered may not be of the correct data type or length.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the date is being entered