How To Fix W_CB259 - Fixed value date field or "additional value days" field must be initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Fixed value date field or "additional value days" field must be initial

What causes this issue?

If you enter a value in the additional value days field, you cannot
enter a date in the field for the fixed value date.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the value from one field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB259 - Fixed value date field or "additional value days" field must be initial ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W_CB259 – Fixed value date field or "additional value days" field must be initial
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) or Cash Management modules when entering or processing a transaction involving value dates. The system expects either the Fixed Value Date field or the Additional Value Days field to be empty (initial). If both fields are filled simultaneously, the system cannot determine which value date to use, leading to this warning.
  
  Fixed Value Date: A specific date entered manually.
  Additional Value Days: Number of days added to the base date to calculate the value date.
  
  The system requires that only one of these fields be used to avoid ambiguity.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the transaction input screen where the value date is entered.
  Clear either the Fixed Value Date or the Additional Value Days field, so that only one of them is filled.
  If you want to use a fixed date, leave the additional days field empty.
  If you want to calculate the value date by adding days, leave the fixed date field empty.
  
  After correcting the input, the warning should no longer appear, and the system will correctly determine the value date.
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W_), not an error, so the system may still allow you to proceed, but it is recommended to correct the input to avoid unexpected behavior.
  The message is common in payment transactions, bank statement processing, or financial instrument postings where value dates are critical.
  Refer to SAP Note or documentation related to value date determination in the specific module you are working with (e.g., TRM, FI, or Cash Management).
  If this message appears frequently and you want to enforce stricter validation, consider customizing the validation rules in your system.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Ensure that only one of the two fields—Fixed Value Date or Additional Value Days—is filled when entering value date information to avoid the W_CB259 warning.