How To Fix WH040 - Value & in the count date field is not a valid date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WH - Messages for store physical inventory (DRS)

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Value & in the count date field is not a valid date

What causes this issue?

The actual count date specified in the intermediate document
cannot be interpreted since it is not a numeric value.

System Response

The system cannot update the intermediate document.

How to fix this error?

You can correct the actual count date using the intermediate
document editor and then update the intermediate document again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WH040 - Value & in the count date field is not a valid date ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WH040 - Value & in the count date field is not a valid date
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an invalid or incorrectly formatted date value is entered in the count date field during warehouse or inventory management transactions. The system expects a valid date format, but the input provided does not conform to the expected date format or is empty/incorrect.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The date field is left blank or contains invalid characters.  
  The date format does not match the expected format (e.g., DD.MM.YYYY vs. YYYYMMDD).  
  The date value is outside the valid range or logically incorrect (e.g., 31/02/2023).  
  The date is entered in a non-date field or the field is incorrectly referenced in a program or user exit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Date Entry:
  
  Ensure that the date entered in the count date field is in the correct format and is a valid calendar date.
  
  
  Use Correct Date Format:
  
  Verify the date format expected by the system (usually controlled by user settings or system locale). For example, SAP often expects dates in the format DD.MM.YYYY or YYYYMMDD.
  
  
  Input Validation:
  
  If the date is being entered via a custom program, user exit, or interface, add validation logic to ensure the date is valid before passing it to SAP.
  
  
  Correct Data Source:
  
  If the date is coming from an external system or file upload, check the source data for invalid or missing dates.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  If the error persists despite correct date input, check SAP Notes for any known issues related to the transaction or module you are working with.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Module: Warehouse Management (WM), Inventory Management (IM)  
  Transaction Codes: Transactions involving physical inventory count, e.g., LX01, LX02, LX03, or custom transactions related to inventory count.  
  Field: Count Date (often a mandatory field for physical inventory documents)  
  SAP Help: Refer to SAP documentation on physical inventory and date field formats.  
  Debugging: Use transaction SE91 to look up message WH040 and check the message class (likely WM or IM). Debug the program to see where the date is being validated.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WH040 indicates that the count date field contains an invalid date. Correct the date format and ensure the date is valid to resolve the issue. Validate input data and check any custom code or interfaces that populate this field.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.