How To Fix WSTI032 - Actual inventory count date & in the PDC file has an incorrect format.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI - Messages about Store Workbench, Physical Inventory

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Actual inventory count date & in the PDC file has an incorrect format.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI032 - Actual inventory count date & in the PDC file has an incorrect format. ?

  The SAP error message WSTI032 with the text:
  "Actual inventory count date & in the PDC file has an incorrect format."
  typically occurs during the processing of inventory data from a PDC (Production Data Collection) system or when uploading inventory count data into SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  The actual inventory count date field in the PDC file (or the data being uploaded) is not in the expected date format.
  SAP expects the date in a specific format (usually YYYYMMDD or a format defined in the system settings), but the date provided is either:
  
  Malformed (e.g., wrong number of digits),
  Contains invalid characters,
  Or uses a different date format than expected.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the date format in the PDC file:
  
  Verify the actual inventory count date field in the PDC file.
  Ensure it matches the expected format (usually YYYYMMDD).
  For example, 20240427 for April 27, 2024.
  
  
  
  Correct the date format:
  
  If the date is in a different format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY), convert it to the expected format before uploading.
  
  
  
  Check system settings:
  
  Confirm the date format expected by the SAP system for PDC data.
  This can be checked in the configuration or documentation related to the PDC interface.
  
  
  
  Validate the PDC file before upload:
  
  Use validation tools or scripts to check the date fields in the PDC file.
  Correct any invalid dates.
  
  
  
  Re-upload the corrected PDC file:
  
  After fixing the date format, reprocess the file.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  The PDC interface is used to collect production and inventory data from shop floor systems.
  Date fields are critical for inventory and production reporting; incorrect formats cause data rejection.
  SAP modules involved may include Inventory Management (IM), Production Planning (PP), or Warehouse Management (WM) depending on the scenario.
  If the problem persists, check OSS notes or SAP support for any known issues related to PDC date formats.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WSTI032: Actual inventory count date & in the PDC file has an incorrect format.
  
  
  Cause
  Date field in PDC file is not in expected format (e.g., not YYYYMMDD).
  
  
  Solution
  Correct the date format in the PDC file to match SAP expectations and re-upload.
  
  
  Related Info
  Check system date format settings; validate PDC data before upload.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact date format in your PDC file or the interface details, I can help you with a more specific correction or conversion method.