How To Fix VD353 - Date & is not in month format or does not match user data

VD353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VD - Date conversion

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Date & is not in month format or does not match user data

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VD353 - Details

• The SAP error message VD353 indicates that there is an issue with the date format in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the date provided is either not in the expected month format or does not match the user's data settings. This error typically occurs in transactions related to sales and distribution, particularly when dealing with customer master data or sales documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date entered may not conform to the expected format (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY or DD/MM/YYYY) based on the user's locale settings.
  User Profile Settings: The user's date format settings in their SAP profile may not match the format of the date being entered.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the date input, such as entering an invalid month (e.g., 13 for December).
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to expect a specific date format that is not being adhered to in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Format: