How To Fix W8175 - Expression & does not have a valid date format or time format

W8175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Expression & does not have a valid date format or time format

What causes this issue?

The time or date entries do not correspond to the current conventions.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W8175 - Expression & does not have a valid date format or time format ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W8175: Expression & does not have a valid date format or time format
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when an expression or variable expected to contain a date or time value does not conform to a valid date or time format in SAP. Typically, this happens in ABAP programs, SAP queries, or selection screens where date/time fields are processed or validated.
  Common causes include:
  
  The variable or field used in a date/time context contains invalid or unexpected data.
  The format of the date/time value does not match the expected SAP internal format (e.g., YYYYMMDD for dates, HHMMSS for times).
  The expression is empty or contains non-numeric characters.
  Incorrect data type assignment or conversion before using the variable in date/time operations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you should:
  
  
  Check the Data Format:
  
  Ensure the variable or expression contains a valid date or time in the SAP internal format.
  For dates, the format should be YYYYMMDD (e.g., 20240615 for June 15, 2024).
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