How To Fix WOD1006 - Date is not valid

WOD1006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WOD1 - Messages for Function Group WOD1

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Date is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WOD1006 - Date is not valid ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WOD1006 - Date is not valid
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WOD1006 typically occurs when a date entered in a transaction or a master data record is not valid according to the system's date validation rules. This can happen due to:
  
  The date format entered does not match the expected format (e.g., DD.MM.YYYY vs MM/DD/YYYY).
  The date is outside the allowed range (e.g., a date in the future or too far in the past).
  The date field is left blank or contains invalid characters.
  The date does not comply with the fiscal year variant or posting period settings.
  The date is inconsistent with other related dates in the document or master data.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WOD1006 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Date Format:
  Ensure the date is entered in the correct format as per your SAP system settings (usually DD.MM.YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD).
  
  
  Validate Date Range:
  Verify that the date is within the allowed posting periods and fiscal year