How To Fix VH112 - Date & does not correspond to the 'year/month/day' format

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Date & does not correspond to the 'year/month/day' format

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH112 - Date & does not correspond to the 'year/month/day' format ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VH112:
  
  SAP Error Message: VH112
  Text:
  
  Date & does not correspond to the 'year/month/day' format
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a date value entered or processed in the system does not match the expected date format, which is typically YYYY/MM/DD (year/month/day) in SAP. The system expects the date to be in this specific format, but the input might be in a different format or contains invalid characters.
  Common causes include:  
  
  User inputting the date in a different format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY).  
  Date field receiving data from an external system or interface in an incorrect format.  
  Incorrect date conversion or formatting in custom code or user exits.  
  System locale or user parameter settings causing a mismatch in expected date format.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date Format:
  
  Ensure that the date entered or passed to the system is in the correct format: YYYY/MM/DD. For example, 2024/06/15 for June 15, 2024.
  
  
  User Parameters:
  
  Verify the user’s date format settings in SAP GUI:  
  
  Go to System ? User Profile ? Own Data ? Defaults tab  
  Check the Date Format setting and adjust if necessary to match the expected format.
  
  
  
  Data Input Validation:
  
  If the date is coming from an external source (file upload, interface, BAPI, etc.), validate and convert the date format before passing it to SAP.
  
  
  Custom Code Review:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program or enhancement, review the code to ensure date fields are correctly formatted and converted using SAP standard functions like CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT, CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT, or date conversion functions such as CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL and CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL.
  
  
  Use SAP Standard Date Functions:
  
  Always use SAP standard function modules or classes for date handling to avoid format issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SE91 to look up message VH112 and get more details.  
  SU3 to check/change user parameters including date format.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to date format issues or message VH112 for any system-specific patches or corrections.
  
  
  Date Format in SAP:
  
  SAP internally stores dates in the format YYYYMMDD (8 characters, no separators). The display format depends on user settings.
  
  
  Common SAP Date Conversion Functions:  
  
  CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT / CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT  
  DATE_GET_WEEK  
  CONVERT_DATE_TO_INTERNAL / CONVERT_DATE_TO_EXTERNAL
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context where this error occurs (e.g., transaction, program, interface), I can help with more specific guidance.