Fix Invalid Date Error in Sage Exchange with Valid Expiration Date

Sage is an accounting software that is used for financial and accounting needs by small and medium businesses. With many different features, Sage is the most trusted accounting software. Sometimes Sage comes across an error message “Invalid Date error” which is caused by language and region settings in Simply accounting and business vision is incorrect. To resolve the invalid date error in Sage Exchange Desktop set your system’s region to French (Canada) or Spanish (US) and adjust the short date format to M/D/YYY.

The exact error message is shown…

Sage Exchange Desktop Error: “Invalid Date”

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Resolve the Invalid Date Error in Sage Exchange with Valid Expiration Date

To fix the “Invalid Date” error message Sage Exchange Desktop set up the system’s region and adjusted the short date format to M/D/YYY.

• Open the Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
• Select Clock, Language, and Region, then click on Region and Language.
• In the Formats tab, ensure the setting is either French (Canada) or Spanish (United States), not French (France), Spanish (Spain), or Spanish (Puerto Rico).
• Verify that the ‘Short Date’ format is set to M/D/YYY.
• Under the Administrative tab, make sure the ‘Current language for non-Unicode programs’ is set to ‘English (United States)’ (Administrative rights may be required).
• Restart Sage Exchange Desktop.

Tips: If the change doesn't take effect, restart the computer.

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• Go To The Settings Menu
• The Fiscal Year Option Has to Be Chosen
• Right Click and Select to Change the Option
• Select Yes when prompted to create a backup
• Choose the nominal past data
• The Required Fiscal Year Start month and year have to be Entered
• When a Pop-Up Window Appears, Choose the Yes Tab and Select OK.